VAPHS Helipad HeliportPrivate
26PS · Pittsburgh, PA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:58 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:53 AM | 09:53Z |
| Sunrise | 06:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 00:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:58 PM | 00:58Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 54 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
AGC 110.00 · EWC 115.80 · HLG 114.25 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGC · Allegheny | VOR/DME | 110.00 · 37X | Low | r028° / 10.7 NM |
| EWC · Ellwood City | VOR/DME | 115.80 · 105X | High | r161° / 25.4 NM |
| HLG · Wheeling | VOR/DME | 114.25 · 89Y | Low | r075° / 29.9 NM |
| IHD · Indian Head | TACAN | 108.20 · 19X | — | r322° / 39.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 26PS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 26PS?
VAPHS Helipad has 1 runway; the longest is 54 ft. See the Runways section 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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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.