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26PS Weather VAPHS Helipad

Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaElevation 1,226 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAGC · 6 NM S · 26 min old
No ceiling, visibility 8 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KAGC
WIND
VRB@4
steady
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 170° at 4 kt, visibility 9 SM, temperature 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today areas of fog then sunny, high near 66F, low near 40F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Areas Of Fog then Sunny 66/40 S 2 kt – 0%
Monday Areas Of Fog then Sunny 69/44 SW 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny 67/46 NE 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Cloudy 70/47 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 72/48 SW 8 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Sunny 72/48 W 3 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 72/53 SE 4 kt – 18%

Source: National Weather Service (office PBZ). Forecast issued 1100Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 26PS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 54 ft

H1
Dimensions
54 x 54 ft
Surface
Roof
Edge lights
FLD
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,226 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2225Z 6:25 PM
Sunrise
1142Z 7:42 AM
Loggable night
2253Z (6:53 PM local) → 1114Z (7:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2225Z (6:25 PM local) → 1142Z (7:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2325Z (7:25 PM local) → 1042Z (6:42 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

VAPHS Helipad is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 1,226 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerANDREW WALLBECK
Manager phone412-360-6831
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA26PS
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)ALTOONA
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.4471, -79.9633
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

26PS traffic patterns

2026-06-14 to 2026-10-16, 13 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1.5
Activity trend over 2 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~4 landings/mo
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›R44 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

26PS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAGC (6 NM S, VFR).

KAGC Allegheny County Airport
6 NM S
VFR
KPIT Pittsburgh International Airport
13 NM W
VFR
KBTP Pittsburgh/Butler Regional Airport
20 NM N
VFR
KAFJ Washington County Airport
24 NM SW
VFR
KLBE Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
28 NM E
VFR
KBVI Beaver County Airport
28 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗26PS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 26PS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 26PS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 26PS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 26PS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 26PS?
26PS sits at 1,226 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 26PS?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.