Latrobe Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate

PA24 · Latrobe, PA · 1,039 ft elevation · var 9W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
PA24
Coordinates
40.3203, -79.3936
Elevation
1,039 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
ALTOONA · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
FDC
Attendance
ON CALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1989/07
Distance from city
1 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:15 AM09:15Z
Sunrise05:48 AM09:48Z
Sunset08:51 PM00:51Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:24 PM01:24Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:24 PM → 05:15 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:51 PM → 04:48 AM

Plan a flight from PA24

Runway H1/

75 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)
H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
1,039 ft
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Approach & departure · “Johnstown”

App/Dep120.4

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
121.2ODNEF DP
299.2ODNEF DP
327.1APCH/P DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
IHD · Indian HeadVORTAC108.20r002° / 20.8 NM
JST · JohnstownVORTAC113.00r277° / 25.6 NM
AGC · AlleghenyVOR-DME110.00r094° / 29.7 NM
REC · RevlocVOR-DME110.60r255° / 32.5 NM
MMJ · MontourVORTAC112.00r113° / 38 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for PA24. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
EXCELA HEALTH LATROBE HOSPITAL
121 W SECOND AVE, LATROBE, PA
724-537-1000
Manager
HOSPITAL SECURITY OFFICE
121 W SECOND AVE, LATROBE, PA
(724) 537-1089

Remarks FAA

General

  • FOR CD CTC JOHNSTOWN APCH AT 814-532-5960, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0234.

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 PA24 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 PA24

Latrobe Hospital Heliport (PA24) is a heliport in Latrobe, PA, at 1,039 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 75 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PA24, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PA24 have a control tower?

No. Latrobe Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at PA24?

Latrobe Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 75 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PA24?

Latrobe Hospital Heliport is in Latrobe, PA, at an elevation of 1,039 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.3203, -79.3936.

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