Geisinger Rooftop Heliport HeliportPrivate
79PN · Danville, PA · 661 ft elevation · var 12W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 79PN
- Coordinates
- 40.9729, -76.6041
- Elevation
- 661 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 118.075 · ☎ 570-271-8192
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WILLIAMSPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1982/02
- Distance from city
- 0 SW
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 | 05:01 AM | 09:01Z |
| Sunrise | 05:35 AM | 09:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:42 PM | 00:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:16 PM | 01:16Z |
Plan a flight from 79PN
Runway H1/
55 ft × 55 ft · ROOF-TOP (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 674 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 55 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| ASOS/AWOS | 118.075 |
| UNICOM | 123.05 |
Approach & departure · “Wilkes-Barre”
| App/Dep | 126.3 | MUDDR 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 |
|---|---|
| 120.95 | HERUB DP |
| 126.3 | MUDDR DP |
| 256.7 | APCH/P DEP/P · HERUB DP · MUDDR DP |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIP · Milton | VORTAC | 109.20 | r147° / 4.1 NM |
| SEG · Selinsgrove | VORTAC | 110.40 | r057° / 16.8 NM |
| HZL · Hazleton | VOR | 109.40 | r279° / 21.7 NM |
| FQM · Williamsport | VOR-DME | 114.40 | r170° / 23.3 NM |
| RAV · Ravine | VORTAC | 114.60 | r011° / 25.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 79PN. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC WILKES-BARRE APCH AT 570-655-2084.
Runways
- ALUMINUM SURFACE, ROOFTOP FACILITY.
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 79PN 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 79PN
Geisinger Rooftop Heliport (79PN) is a heliport in Danville, PA, at 661 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 55 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 79PN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 79PN have a control tower?
No. Geisinger Rooftop Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 79PN?
Geisinger Rooftop Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 55 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 79PN?
Geisinger Rooftop Heliport is in Danville, PA, at an elevation of 661 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.9729, -76.6041.
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