Shadyside Health Education & Research Corp Heliport HeliportPrivate
PA16 · Pittsburgh, PA · 1,037 ft elevation · var 8W · Non-towered
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
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:17 AM | 09:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:50 AM | 09:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:54 PM | 00:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:27 PM | 01:27Z |
Plan a flight from PA16
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
48 ft × 48 ft · Mats- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,037 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 48 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGC · Allegheny | VOR-DME | 110.00 | r032° / 11.5 NM |
| MMJ · Montour | VORTAC | 112.00 | r108° / 11.8 NM |
| EWC · Ellwood City | VORTAC | 115.80 | r159° / 25.4 NM |
| HLG · Wheeling | VOR-DME | 112.20 | r075° / 31 NM |
| IHD · Indian Head | VORTAC | 108.20 | r323° / 39.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for PA16. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC PITTSBURGH APCH AT 412-472-5591
Runways
- ROOFTOP.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 412-623-2990.
Nearby airports
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.
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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PA16?
Shadyside Health Education & Research Corp Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 48 ft. See the Runways tab 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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