Medstar - Somerset Base HeliportPrivate
86PS · Somerset, PA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:43 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunrise | 07:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunset | 07:16 PM | 23:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:43 PM | 23:43Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
IHD 108.20 · JST 113.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IHD · Indian Head | TACAN | 108.20 · 19X | — | r081° / 13.2 NM |
| JST · Johnstown | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r220° / 20.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 86PS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 86PS
- Coordinates
- 40.0301, -79.0818
- Elevation
- 2,192 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALTOONA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2012/03
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- 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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC JOHNSTOWN APCH AT 814-532-5960, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0234.
Runways
- 65 X 65 FT FATO.
Nearby airports
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About 86PS
Medstar - Somerset Base (86PS) is a heliport in Somerset, PA, at 2,192 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 86PS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 86PS have a control tower?
No. Medstar - Somerset Base is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 86PS?
Medstar - Somerset Base has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 86PS?
Medstar - Somerset Base is in Somerset, PA, at an elevation of 2,192 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.0301, -79.0818.
More about 86PS
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 86PS 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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