Upmc Shadyside Hospital HeliportPrivate
PA16 · Pittsburgh, PA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:46 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:39 AM | 10:39Z |
| Sunrise | 07:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunset | 07:19 PM | 23:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:46 PM | 23:46Z |
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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 | r033° / 11.5 NM |
| EWC · Ellwood City | VOR/DME | 115.80 · 105X | High | r159° / 25.5 NM |
| HLG · Wheeling | VOR/DME | 114.25 · 89Y | Low | r075° / 31.1 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
- 40.4543, -79.9397
- Elevation
- 1,037 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- 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
- 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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Also nearby: PN80 West Penn Hospital (private) (1 NM) · 30PN Pittsburgh Children's Hospital (private) (1 NM) · PS78 Pittsburgh City Center (private) (1 NM) · 26PS Vaphs (private) (1 NM) · PN23 University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center Mercy (private) (2 NM) · PN78 600 Grant Street Rooftop (private) (3 NM)
About PA16
Upmc Shadyside Hospital (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. Upmc Shadyside Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PA16?
Upmc Shadyside Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 48 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PA16?
Upmc Shadyside Hospital is in Pittsburgh, PA, at an elevation of 1,037 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.4543, -79.9397.
More about PA16
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.
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