Passavant Hospital HeliportPrivate
PN79 · Pittsburgh, PA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:47 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:39 AM | 10:39Z |
| Sunrise | 07:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunset | 07:19 PM | 23:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:47 PM | 23:47Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 45 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for PN79 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the PN79 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
EWC 115.80 · AGC 110.00 · HLG 114.25
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EWC · Ellwood City | VOR/DME | 115.80 · 105X | High | r157° / 17.6 NM |
| AGC · Allegheny | VOR/DME | 110.00 · 37X | Low | r013° / 17.7 NM |
| HLG · Wheeling | VOR/DME | 114.25 · 89Y | Low | r060° / 31.7 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
- 40.5734, -80.0119
- Elevation
- 1,330 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALTOONA · 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 (PN79) is a heliport in Pittsburgh, PA, at 1,330 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 45 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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PN79?
Passavant Hospital is in Pittsburgh, PA, at an elevation of 1,330 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.5734, -80.0119.
More about PN79
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.
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