Lakehill Heliport HeliportPrivate
68PS · Mars, PA · 1,070 ft elevation · var 8W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 68PS
- Coordinates
- 40.7054, -80.0308
- Elevation
- 1,070 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALTOONA · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1961/03
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
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 | 05:16 AM | 09:16Z |
| Sunrise | 05:49 AM | 09:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:55 PM | 00:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:28 PM | 01:28Z |
Plan a flight from 68PS
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/
30 ft × 30 ft · TURF-GRVL- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,070 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 30 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EWC · Ellwood City | VORTAC | 115.80 | r139° / 10.9 NM |
| MMJ · Montour | VORTAC | 112.00 | r038° / 15 NM |
| AGC · Allegheny | VOR-DME | 110.00 | r010° / 25.6 NM |
| HLG · Wheeling | VOR-DME | 112.20 | r049° / 36.3 NM |
| CIP · Clarion | VOR-DME | 112.90 | r231° / 37.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 68PS. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC PITTSBURGH APCH AT 412-472-5591
- HELI IS FOR PVT-USE ONLY.
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 68PS 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 68PS
Lakehill Heliport (68PS) is a heliport in Mars, PA, at 1,070 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 68PS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 68PS have a control tower?
No. Lakehill Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 68PS?
Lakehill Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 68PS?
Lakehill Heliport is in Mars, PA, at an elevation of 1,070 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7054, -80.0308.
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