Altoona Regional Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
74PN · Altoona, PA · 1,256 ft elevation · var 10W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 74PN
- Coordinates
- 40.5223, -78.3970
- Elevation
- 1,256 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
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 | 05:10 AM | 09:10Z |
| Sunrise | 05:44 AM | 09:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:48 PM | 00:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:21 PM | 01:21Z |
Plan a flight from 74PN
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
70 ft × 78 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,259 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 70 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| Flight service | 124.4 (LOW) |
Approach & departure · “Johnstown”
| App/Dep | 121.2 | JANAT departures |
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)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 121.2 | JANAT DP |
| 299.2 | APCH/P DEP/P · JANAT DP |
| 327.1 | ALTOONA RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AOO · Altoona | VOR | 108.80 | r347° / 12.6 NM |
| TON · Tyrone | VORTAC | 114.90 | r200° / 13.1 NM |
| REC · Revloc | VOR-DME | 110.60 | r104° / 16 NM |
| JST · Johnstown | VORTAC | 113.00 | r064° / 23.5 NM |
| PSB · Philipsburg | VORTAC | 115.50 | r228° / 30 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 74PN. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
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
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 74PN 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 74PN
Altoona Regional Hospital Heliport (74PN) is a heliport in Altoona, PA, at 1,256 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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 74PN?
Altoona Regional Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 70 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 74PN?
Altoona Regional Hospital Heliport is in Altoona, PA, at an elevation of 1,256 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.5223, -78.3970.
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