Independence Health Frick Hospital HeliportPrivate

PA29 · Mount Pleasant, PA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
1,240 ft MSL
Longest runway
65 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
9W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at PA29. Nearby reporting stations: KLBE (10 NM), KVVS (12 NM), KFWQ (13 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:44 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:37 AM10:37Z
Sunrise07:05 AM11:05Z
Sunset07:17 PM23:17Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:44 PM23:44Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:44 PM → 06:37 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:17 PM → 06:05 AM

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Advisories

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Departure & arrival

“Johnstown”
App/Dep
121.2 LOPPO departures

Also

Flight service
124.4 LOW

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
121.2LOPPO DP
299.2APCH/P DEP/P · LOPPO DP
327.1ALTOONA RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

IHD 108.20 · AGC 110.00 · JST 113.00 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
IHD · Indian Head TACAN 108.20 · 19X r325° / 13.5 NM
AGC · Allegheny VOR/DME 110.00 · 37X Low r118° / 23.9 NM
JST · Johnstown VOR/DME 113.00 · 77X Low r259° / 34.4 NM
MGW · Morgantown VOR/DME 111.60 · 53X Low r027° / 38.1 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for PA29 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
PA29
Coordinates
40.1454, -79.5506
Elevation
1,240 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
ALTOONA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
FDC
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1989/05
Distance from city
0 SW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR

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
Owner
INDEPENDENCE HEALTH FRICK HOSPITAL
508 SOUTH CHURCH ST, MT PLEASANT, PA
724-547-1168
Manager
MICHAEL ROSENSTEEL
ONE MELLON WAY, LATROBE, PA
724-537-1411
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

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

Nearby airports

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About PA29

Independence Health Frick Hospital (PA29) is a heliport in Mount Pleasant, PA, at 1,240 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 65 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PA29, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PA29 have a control tower?

No. Independence Health Frick Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at PA29?

Independence Health Frick Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 65 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PA29?

Independence Health Frick Hospital is in Mount Pleasant, PA, at an elevation of 1,240 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.1454, -79.5506.

More about PA29

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 PA29 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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