Allegheny General Hospital Emergency Heliport HeliportPrivate
42PN · Pittsburgh, PA · 811 ft elevation · var 9W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 42PN
- Coordinates
- 40.4509, -80.0006
- Elevation
- 811 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-A · ☎ 412-442-2213
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALTOONA · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 3 S
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 42PN
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
65 ft × 65 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 804 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 55 ft, 369 ft from threshold, 34 ft R of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 65 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| UNICOM | 123.05 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMJ · Montour | VORTAC | 112.00 | r112° / 9.1 NM |
| AGC · Allegheny | VOR-DME | 110.00 | r019° / 10.5 NM |
| EWC · Ellwood City | VORTAC | 115.80 | r165° / 24.4 NM |
| HLG · Wheeling | VOR-DME | 112.20 | r073° / 28.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 42PN. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Other services
- Air ambulance
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC PITTSBURGH APCH AT 412-472-5591
Runways
- HELIPAD ELEVATED ABOVE ALL OBSTACLES.
Lighting
- AND DRCTN LGTS.
Nearby airports
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 42PN 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 42PN
Allegheny General Hospital Emergency Heliport (42PN) is a heliport in Pittsburgh, PA, at 811 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 65 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 42PN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 42PN have a control tower?
No. Allegheny General Hospital Emergency Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 42PN?
Allegheny General Hospital Emergency Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 65 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 42PN?
Allegheny General Hospital Emergency Heliport is in Pittsburgh, PA, at an elevation of 811 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.4509, -80.0006.
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