Lakehill HeliportPrivate
68PS · Mars, PA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:47 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:39 AM | 10:39Z |
| Sunrise | 07:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunset | 07:19 PM | 23:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:47 PM | 23:47Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 30 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
EWC 115.80 · AGC 110.00 · HLG 114.25
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EWC · Ellwood City | VOR/DME | 115.80 · 105X | High | r139° / 10.9 NM |
| AGC · Allegheny | VOR/DME | 110.00 · 37X | Low | r010° / 25.6 NM |
| HLG · Wheeling | VOR/DME | 114.25 · 89Y | Low | r049° / 36.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 68PS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 68PS
- Coordinates
- 40.7055, -80.0309
- Elevation
- 1,070 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1961/03
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
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.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC PITTSBURGH APCH AT 412-472-5591
- HELI IS FOR PVT-USE ONLY.
Nearby airports
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About 68PS
Lakehill (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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 68PS?
Lakehill has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 68PS?
Lakehill is in Mars, PA, at an elevation of 1,070 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7055, -80.0309.
More about 68PS
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.
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