Shadyside Health Education & Research Corp Heliport HeliportPrivate
PA16 · Pittsburgh, PA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:58 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:52 AM | 09:52Z |
| Sunrise | 06:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 00:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:58 PM | 00:58Z |
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Advisories
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 48 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
AGC 110.00 · EWC 115.80 · HLG 114.25 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGC · Allegheny | VOR/DME | 110.00 · 37X | Low | r032° / 11.6 NM |
| EWC · Ellwood City | VOR/DME | 115.80 · 105X | High | r159° / 25.4 NM |
| HLG · Wheeling | VOR/DME | 114.25 · 89Y | Low | r075° / 31 NM |
| IHD · Indian Head | TACAN | 108.20 · 19X | — | r323° / 39.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for PA16 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- PA16
- Coordinates
- 40.4551, -79.9403
- Elevation
- 1,037 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALTOONA · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1992/12
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
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 · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC PITTSBURGH APCH AT 412-472-5591
Runways
- ROOFTOP.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 412-623-2990.
Nearby airports
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About PA16
Shadyside Health Education & Research Corp Heliport (PA16) is a heliport in Pittsburgh, PA, at 1,037 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 48 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PA16, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PA16 have a control tower?
No. Shadyside Health Education & Research Corp Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PA16?
Shadyside Health Education & Research Corp Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 48 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PA16?
Shadyside Health Education & Research Corp Heliport is in Pittsburgh, PA, at an elevation of 1,037 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.4551, -79.9403.
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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 PA16 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.