Penn Presbyterian Medical Center - North Heliport HeliportPrivate
PA39 · Philadelphia, PA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:38 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:35 AM | 09:35Z |
| Sunrise | 06:05 AM | 10:05Z |
| Sunset | 08:08 PM | 00:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:38 PM | 00:38Z |
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Runways
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
OOD 112.80 · MXE 113.20 · ARD 108.20 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OOD · Woodstown | VORTAC | 112.80 · 75X | Low | r024° / 20 NM |
| MXE · Modena | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r092° / 21.9 NM |
| ARD · Yardley | VOR/DME | 108.20 · 19X | Low | r227° / 22.1 NM |
| PTW · Pottstown | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r142° / 23 NM |
| DQO · Dupont | VORTAC | 114.00 · 87X | Low | r058° / 25.3 NM |
| VCN · Cedar Lake | VOR/DME | 115.20 · 99X | Low | r347° / 27.5 NM |
| GXU · Mc Guire | VORTAC | 110.60 · 43X | Low | r276° / 27.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for PA39 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- PA39
- Coordinates
- 39.9591, -75.1976
- Elevation
- 194 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WILLIAMSPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- 12 31 24
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2016/01
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- HOSPITAL EMS FLIGHTS ONLY; PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED.
- A ONE-HELICOPTER HELIPORT FOR ALL HELICOPTERS WITH GROSS WEIGHTS UP TO 22,000 LBS. LARGEST HELICOPTER: SIKORSKY UH-60 BLACKHAWK.
- FOR CD CTC PHILADELPHIA APCH AT 800-354-9884.
Runways
- WHITE HOSPITAL CROSS WITH RED H IN THE MID, WHITE BDR LN, BLACK NRS INDC HEL WT OF 22000 LBS AND OVERALL LENGTH OF DESIGN HEL OF 65 FT.
- WHITE HOSPITAL CROSS WITH RED H IN THE MID, WHITE BDR LN, BLACK NRS INDC HEL WT OF 12000 LBS AND OVERALL LENGTH OF DESIGN HEL OF 40 FT.
Lighting
- MED INTST GREEN PERI LGTS.
- MED INTST AMBER PERI LGTS.
Nearby airports
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About PA39
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center - North Heliport (PA39) is a heliport in Philadelphia, PA, at 194 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PA39, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PA39 have a control tower?
No. Penn Presbyterian Medical Center - North Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
Where is PA39?
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center - North Heliport is in Philadelphia, PA, at an elevation of 194 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.9591, -75.1976.
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