Lakehill Heliport HeliportPrivate
68PS · Mars, PA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:59 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:52 AM | 09:52Z |
| Sunrise | 06:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 00:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:59 PM | 00:59Z |
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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
- 40.7054, -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
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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Also nearby: P09 Lakehill Airport (0 NM) · PA43 Foley Heliport (private) (2 NM) · PN16 Pabst Blue Ribbon Airport (3 NM) · PA56 UPMC Passavant Cranberry Heliport (private) (3 NM) · 33PA Allegheny Wexford Rooftop Heliport (private) (4 NM) · PN14 Misty Hill Farm Airport (private) (5 NM)
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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 68PS?
Lakehill Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section 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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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.