Altoona Regional Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate

74PN · Altoona, PA · Non-towered

Elevation
1,259 ft MSL
Longest runway
70 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
10W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:52 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:46 AM09:46Z
Sunrise06:16 AM10:16Z
Sunset08:22 PM00:22Z
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08:52 PM00:52Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:52 PM → 05:46 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:22 PM → 05:16 AM

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Departure & arrival

“Johnstown”
App/Dep
121.2 JANAT departures

Also

Flight service
124.4 LOW

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
121.2JANAT DP
299.2APCH/P DEP/P · JANAT DP
327.1ALTOONA RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

JST 113.00 · PSB 115.50
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
JST · Johnstown VOR/DME 113.00 · 77X Low r064° / 23.5 NM
PSB · Philipsburg VORTAC 115.50 · 102X High r228° / 30 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 74PN — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
74PN
Coordinates
40.5223, -78.3970
Elevation
1,259 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10W
Sectional chart
WASHINGTON
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
ALTOONA · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
FDC
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1982/02
Distance from city
0 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
UPMC ALTOONA
620 HOWARD AVENUE, ALTOONA, PA
814-889-2121
Manager
MIKE SCHREYER
620 HOWARD AVENUE, ALTOONA, PA
814-414-6011
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC JOHNSTOWN APCH AT 814-532-5960, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0234.

Runways

  • GROUND.
  • ROOFTOP.

Lighting

  • FOR HELI LGTS - 814-946-2121.

Obstructions

  • HOSPITAL BLDGS 115 FT.

Nearby airports

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About 74PN

Altoona Regional Hospital Heliport (74PN) is a heliport in Altoona, PA, at 1,259 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 70 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 74PN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 74PN have a control tower?

No. Altoona Regional Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 74PN?

Altoona Regional Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 70 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 74PN?

Altoona Regional Hospital Heliport is in Altoona, PA, at an elevation of 1,259 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.5223, -78.3970.

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