Passavant Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
PN79 · Pittsburgh, PA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:57 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:54 AM | 09:54Z |
| Sunrise | 06:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 00:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 00:57Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 35 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
AGC 110.00 · MGW 111.60 · IHD 108.20 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGC · Allegheny | VOR/DME | 110.00 · 37X | Low | r182° / 16.3 NM |
| MGW · Morgantown | VOR/DME | 111.60 · 53X | Low | r352° / 27.9 NM |
| IHD · Indian Head | TACAN | 108.20 · 19X | — | r280° / 29.6 NM |
| HLG · Wheeling | VOR/DME | 114.25 · 89Y | Low | r127° / 30.1 NM |
| AIR · Bellaire | VOR/DME | 117.10 · 118X | High | r097° / 37.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for PN79 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- PN79
- Coordinates
- 40.0095, -80.0001
- Elevation
- 1,330 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- 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
- yes
- Activated
- 1975/01
- Distance from city
- 11 NE
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.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0490.
Nearby airports
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About PN79
Passavant Hospital Heliport (PN79) is a heliport in Pittsburgh, PA, at 1,330 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 35 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PN79, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PN79 have a control tower?
No. Passavant Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PN79?
Passavant Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 35 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PN79?
Passavant Hospital Heliport is in Pittsburgh, PA, at an elevation of 1,330 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.0095, -80.0001.
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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 PN79 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.