UPMC Pinnacle Heliport HeliportPrivate
5PN9 · Harrisburg, PA · 589 ft elevation · var 11W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5PN9
- Coordinates
- 40.2577, -76.8810
- Elevation
- 589 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WILLIAMSPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2004/09
- Distance from city
- 0 N
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 | 05:05 AM | 09:05Z |
| Sunrise | 05:38 AM | 09:38Z |
| Sunset | 08:41 PM | 00:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:14 PM | 01:14Z |
Plan a flight from 5PN9
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
45 ft × 45 ft · Mats- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 457 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 45 ft |
Communication frequencies
Approach & departure · “Harrisburg”
| App/Dep | 124.1 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 273.525 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAR · Harrisburg | VORTAC | 112.50 | r117° / 9 NM |
| RAV · Ravine | VORTAC | 114.60 | r227° / 21.9 NM |
| LRP · Lancaster | VORTAC | 117.30 | r296° / 28.3 NM |
| SEG · Selinsgrove | VORTAC | 110.40 | r188° / 32 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5PN9. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- 10 FT VENT STRUCTURE 50 FT NORTH AND 30 FT ELEVATOR SHAFT BLDG 10 FT EAST OF HELI.
- APCH/DEP 030-210, 120-300.
- CTC HOSPITAL PRIOR TO ARR PER STD PROCS.
- FOR CD CTC HARRISBURG APCH AT 800-932-0712.
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 5PN9 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 5PN9
UPMC Pinnacle Heliport (5PN9) is a heliport in Harrisburg, PA, at 589 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 45 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5PN9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5PN9 have a control tower?
No. UPMC Pinnacle Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 5PN9?
UPMC Pinnacle Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5PN9?
UPMC Pinnacle Heliport is in Harrisburg, PA, at an elevation of 589 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.2577, -76.8810.
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