VAPHS Helipad HeliportPrivate
26PS · Pittsburgh, PA · 1,226 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 26PS
- Coordinates
- 40.4471, -79.9633
- Elevation
- 1,226 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALTOONA · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2023/12
- Distance from city
- 2 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:17 AM | 09:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:50 AM | 09:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:54 PM | 00:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:27 PM | 01:27Z |
Plan a flight from 26PS
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
54 ft × 54 ft · ROOF-TOP- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,226 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 54 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGC · Allegheny | VOR-DME | 110.00 | r028° / 10.7 NM |
| MMJ · Montour | VORTAC | 112.00 | r111° / 10.8 NM |
| EWC · Ellwood City | VORTAC | 115.80 | r161° / 25.4 NM |
| HLG · Wheeling | VOR-DME | 112.20 | r075° / 29.9 NM |
| IHD · Indian Head | VORTAC | 108.20 | r322° / 39.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 26PS. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 26PS in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About 26PS
VAPHS Helipad (26PS) is a heliport in Pittsburgh, PA, at 1,226 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 54 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 26PS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 26PS have a control tower?
No. VAPHS Helipad is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 26PS?
VAPHS Helipad has 1 runway; the longest is 54 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 26PS?
VAPHS Helipad is in Pittsburgh, PA, at an elevation of 1,226 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.4471, -79.9633.
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