Pentagon AHP HeliportPrivate
JPN · KJPN · Washington, DC · Towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:35 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunrise | 06:36 AM | 11:36Z |
| Sunset | 05:07 PM | 22:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:35 PM | 22:35Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
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By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 143.1 | LCL/P |
| 231.3 | LCL/P |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
DCA 111.00 · ADW 113.10 · OTT 113.70 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCA · Washington | VOR/DME | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r323° / 1.3 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r305° / 9.8 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r315° / 17.8 NM |
| AML · Armel | VOR/DME | 113.50 · 82X | Low | r108° / 19.5 NM |
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r237° / 25.6 NM |
| BRV · Brooke | VORTAC | 114.50 · 92X | Low | r032° / 35.2 NM |
| FDK · Frederick | VOR/DME | 116.85 · 115Y | Low | r163° / 35.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for KJPN — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KJPN / JPN
- Coordinates
- 38.8749, -77.0567
- Elevation
- 43 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 1230-2230Z++MON-FRI; 24 HRS PPR.
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 1230-2230Z++
- Segmented circle
- No
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 17 notes
General
- OPR 1300-2100Z MON-FRI; CTC OIC C697-9250/695-4374; V227-9250/225-4374; PRK RSTD TO CTL DISCRETION.
- SPECIAL PRO; TFC PAT AND OPR RULES EXIST DUE TO WASHINGTON TCA; PRK; NOISE; FLT PLAN CDN AND VISUAL RTE RSTRNS.
- SPECIAL VFR PMTTD ONLY WHEN WASH NATL PAT CEIL/VIS IS 700 & 1 OR BETTER.
- ACFT COMDR MUST HAVE RCV A RTE BRIEFING AND OPR WITH SPECIAL RTE CHART DTD 1 OCT 79; CONTAINING SPECIAL RTE AND JPN TFC PAT.
- TRANS PILOTS BRIEFING ARE CONDUCTED AT DAVISON AAF, QUANTICO MCAS, ANDREWS AFB OR TIPTON AAF.
- ADVN 24 HOUR FLT INFO WILL BE PASSED TO THE CTC OIC (PENTAGON HELIPORT) PRIOR TO FLT TO INCLUDE: DATE & TIME OF TKOF/LDG DEP/DESTN; TYPE OF ACFT/NR OF COPTERS INVOLVED; NAME/GRADE SENIOR PERSONS AND NR OF ADDN PAX; PT OF CTC NADE AND FONE NR.
- ARMY COPTER PPR IS PQR FOR CODE 6 OR BELOW. CTC DIR ARMY STAFF (EXECUTIVE SVC);
- AFTER DUTY HOURS; CTC MILITARY DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON STAFF DUTY OFFICER (2 HOURS PPR) C202-693-1069/693-1193 OR V223-1193/223-1069.
- C203-695-2776; 203-697-3658/697-8703; V225-2776/227-3658/227-8703. APVL LTD.
- (A31-H1) HELIPAD DIMENSIONS UNKNOWN.
- CAUTION - TFC PAT - KJPN EAST/WEST OPS. SPECIAL PRO TFC PAT. WHEN LDG W ALL ARR ACFT MAKE LEFT TFC CIRCLING THE PENTAGON AT OR BLW 200 FT. WHEN DEP E ALL ACFT MAKE RIGHT TFC CIRCLING THE PENTAGON AT OR BLW 200 FT.
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-599-3874.
- NS ABTMT - SEE BALTIMORE WASHINGTON HEL RTE CHART.
- RSTD - 24 HR PPR, C703-697-9250 DSN 227-9250. RSTD TO CODE 4 AND ABV. 2 HR PPR FOR MISSION ESSENTIAL CODE 2 AND ABV. 24 HR PPR FOR TNG ACFT WITH AN ACTIVE MSN. ACFT MAY OCCUPY HELI NO LONGER THAN 15 MIN PRIOR TO DEP WITH ATC APPROVAL. H-3 AND H-46 ARE RQR TO PRK ON HELI. AVOID OVFT PKG LOT LCTD N OF HELI. PKG SODS NOT MKD, PROGRESSIVE TAXI INSTR AVBL.
- LTS - A L55 LGTD SR/SS DUR OPR HR.
Runways
- PAD IS 131 FT ACROSS AND PENTAGON SHAPED. MEASUREMENT IS APRX.
Attendance
- 24 HR PPR V227-9250/225-4374.
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About KJPN
Pentagon AHP (JPN · KJPN) is a heliport in Washington, DC, at 43 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KJPN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KJPN have a control tower?
Yes. Pentagon AHP has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KJPN?
Pentagon AHP has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KJPN?
Pentagon AHP is in Washington, DC, at an elevation of 43 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8749, -77.0567.
More about KJPN
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 KJPN 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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