Penn Highlands Hospital HeliportPrivate
PA38 · Connellsville, PA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:45 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunrise | 07:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunset | 07:17 PM | 23:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:45 PM | 23:45Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
IHD 108.20 · AGC 110.00 · MGW 111.60 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IHD · Indian Head | TACAN | 108.20 · 19X | — | r293° / 10.5 NM |
| AGC · Allegheny | VOR/DME | 110.00 · 37X | Low | r134° / 26.2 NM |
| MGW · Morgantown | VOR/DME | 111.60 · 53X | Low | r030° / 31 NM |
| JST · Johnstown | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r249° / 38.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
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Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- PA38
- Coordinates
- 40.0246, -79.5762
- Elevation
- 1,062 ft MSL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALTOONA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2017/09
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- TLOF 40X40 FT, FATO 70X70 FT.
- INGRESS/EGRESS 340/160 & 138/318.
- 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 PA38
Penn Highlands Hospital (PA38) is a heliport in Connellsville, PA, at 1,062 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PA38, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PA38 have a control tower?
No. Penn Highlands Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PA38?
Penn Highlands Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PA38?
Penn Highlands Hospital is in Connellsville, PA, at an elevation of 1,062 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.0246, -79.5762.
More about PA38
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 PA38 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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