Geisinger Rooftop HeliportPrivate
79PN · Danville, PA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-06 · night begins 05:26 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:14 AM | 11:14Z |
| Sunrise | 06:43 AM | 11:43Z |
| Sunset | 04:57 PM | 21:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:26 PM | 22:26Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Wilkes-Barre”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
MIP 109.20 · SEG 110.40 · FQM 114.40 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIP · Milton | VORTAC | 109.20 · 29X | Low | r150° / 4.3 NM |
| SEG · Selinsgrove | VOR/DME | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r058° / 16.5 NM |
| FQM · Williamsport | VOR/DME | 114.40 · 91X | Low | r170° / 23.5 NM |
| RAV · Ravine | VORTAC | 114.60 · 93X | Low | r010° / 24.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 79PN — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 79PN
- Coordinates
- 40.9679, -76.6057
- Elevation
- 674 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
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.05 — 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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC WILKES-BARRE APCH AT 570-655-2084.
Runways
- ALUMINUM SURFACE, ROOFTOP FACILITY.
Nearby airports
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About 79PN
Geisinger Rooftop (79PN) is a heliport in Danville, PA, at 674 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 79PN?
Geisinger Rooftop has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 79PN?
Geisinger Rooftop is in Danville, PA, at an elevation of 674 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.9679, -76.6057.
More about 79PN
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.
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