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Pentagon Army Heliport
Washington DC, VirginiaElevation 40 ftHeliport
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Runway detail & declared distances
H1
RWY H1
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Pentagon Army Heliport is in Washington DC, Virginia. Field elevation 40 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipArmy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
Manager phone703-664-1201
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 1230–2230Z++
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAJPN
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.8749, -77.0567
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›OPR 1300-2100Z MON-FRI; CTC OIC C697-9250/695-4374; V227-9250/225-4374; PRK RSTD TO CTL DISCRETION.
›PAD IS 131 FT ACROSS AND PENTAGON SHAPED. MEASUREMENT IS APRX.
›HELIPAD PHYSLY LCTD ON W SIDE OF PENTAGON BLDG.
›24 HR PPR V227-9250/225-4374.
›AFTER DUTY HOURS; CTC MILITARY DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON STAFF DUTY OFFICER (2 HOURS PPR) C202-693-1069/693-1193 OR V223-1193/223-1069.
›ARMY COPTER PPR IS PQR FOR CODE 6 OR BELOW. CTC DIR ARMY STAFF (EXECUTIVE SVC);
›ADVN 24 HOUR FLT INFO WILL BE PASSED TO THE CTC OIC (PENTAGON HELIPORT) PRIOR TO FLT TO INCLUDE: DATE & TIME OF TKOF/LDG DEP/DESTN; TYPE OF ACFT/NR OF COPTERS INVOLVED; NAME/GRADE SENIOR PERSONS AND NR OF ADDN PAX; PT OF CTC NADE AND FONE NR.
›TRANS PILOTS BRIEFING ARE CONDUCTED AT DAVISON AAF, QUANTICO MCAS, ANDREWS AFB OR TIPTON AAF.
›ACFT COMDR MUST HAVE RCV A RTE BRIEFING AND OPR WITH SPECIAL RTE CHART DTD 1 OCT 79; CONTAINING SPECIAL RTE AND JPN TFC PAT.
›SPECIAL VFR PMTTD ONLY WHEN WASH NATL PAT CEIL/VIS IS 700 & 1 OR BETTER.
›SPECIAL PRO; TFC PAT AND OPR RULES EXIST DUE TO WASHINGTON TCA; PRK; NOISE; FLT PLAN CDN AND VISUAL RTE RSTRNS.
›LTS - A L55 LGTD SR/SS DUR OPR HR.
›RSTD - 24 HR PPR, C703-697-9250 DSN 227-9250. RSTD TO CODE 4 AND ABV. 2 HR PPR FOR MISSION ESSENTIAL CODE 2 AND ABV. 24 HR PPR FOR TNG ACFT WITH AN ACTIVE MSN. ACFT MAY OCCUPY HELI NO LONGER THAN 15 MIN PRIOR TO DEP WITH ATC APPROVAL. H-3 AND H-46 ARE RQR TO PRK ON HELI. AVOID OVFT PKG LOT LCTD N OF HELI. PKG SODS NOT MKD, PROGRESSIVE TAXI INSTR AVBL.
›NS ABTMT - SEE BALTIMORE WASHINGTON HEL RTE CHART.
›FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-599-3874.
›CAUTION - TFC PAT - KJPN EAST/WEST OPS. SPECIAL PRO TFC PAT. WHEN LDG W ALL ARR ACFT MAKE LEFT TFC CIRCLING THE PENTAGON AT OR BLW 200 FT. WHEN DEP E ALL ACFT MAKE RIGHT TFC CIRCLING THE PENTAGON AT OR BLW 200 FT.
›(A31-H1) HELIPAD DIMENSIONS UNKNOWN.
›C203-695-2776; 203-697-3658/697-8703; V225-2776/227-3658/227-8703. APVL LTD.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does JPN have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for JPN. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does JPN have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for JPN. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at JPN?
JPN sits at 40 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for JPN?
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.