Echo 8 Communications Facility HeliportPrivate
8PA5 · Kittanning, PA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-06 · night begins 05:37 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:25 AM | 11:25Z |
| Sunrise | 06:54 AM | 11:54Z |
| Sunset | 05:09 PM | 22:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:37 PM | 22:37Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 34 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
EWC 115.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EWC · Ellwood City | VOR/DME | 115.80 · 105X | High | r099° / 32.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8PA5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8PA5
- Coordinates
- 40.8145, -79.5062
- Elevation
- 1,304 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALTOONA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1991/10
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0234.
Contact
- SUITE 229.
- SUITE 229.
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About 8PA5
Echo 8 Communications Facility (8PA5) is a heliport in Kittanning, PA, at 1,304 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 34 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8PA5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8PA5 have a control tower?
No. Echo 8 Communications Facility is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8PA5?
Echo 8 Communications Facility has 1 runway; the longest is 34 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8PA5?
Echo 8 Communications Facility is in Kittanning, PA, at an elevation of 1,304 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8145, -79.5062.
More about 8PA5
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 8PA5 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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