Ferrante HeliportPrivate
4PS9 · Vandergrift, PA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:45 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:37 AM | 10:37Z |
| Sunrise | 07:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunset | 07:18 PM | 23:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:45 PM | 23:45Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
AGC 110.00 · EWC 115.80 · JST 113.00 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGC · Allegheny | VOR/DME | 110.00 · 37X | Low | r056° / 28.5 NM |
| EWC · Ellwood City | VOR/DME | 115.80 · 105X | High | r123° / 31.8 NM |
| JST · Johnstown | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r303° / 38.1 NM |
| IHD · Indian Head | TACAN | 108.20 · 19X | — | r351° / 38.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4PS9 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4PS9
- Coordinates
- 40.5981, -79.5808
- Elevation
- 950 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALTOONA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1987/05
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC JOHNSTOWN APCH AT 814-532-5960, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0234.
Obstructions
- +30' TREES 100' W.
Nearby airports
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About 4PS9
Ferrante (4PS9) is a heliport in Vandergrift, PA, at 950 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4PS9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4PS9 have a control tower?
No. Ferrante is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 4PS9?
Ferrante has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4PS9?
Ferrante is in Vandergrift, PA, at an elevation of 950 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.5981, -79.5808.
More about 4PS9
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 4PS9 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.
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