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PS78 Weather Pittsburgh City Center Heliport

Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaElevation 1,124 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAGC · 5 NM S · 42 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KAGC
WIND
110@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 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 110° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 16C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, 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
Tonight Mostly Clear 40 SE 2 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 70/46 SW 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 68/47 NE 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 71/48 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 74/50 SW 7 kt – 3%
Friday Mostly Sunny 74/50 SW 4 kt – 3%
Saturday Partly Sunny 72/56 S 4 kt – 10%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 70 S 8 kt – 43%

Source: National Weather Service (office PBZ). Forecast issued 2334Z.

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 PS78. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 96 ft

H1
Dimensions
96 x 48 ft
Surface
Concrete (fair)
Edge lights
PERI
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
1,124 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

Pittsburgh City Center Heliport is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 1,124 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDON CHARLEY
Manager phone412-647-5618
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPS78
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)ALTOONA
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.4423, -79.9601
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

PS78 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 69 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
13.8
AVG OPS/DAY
15.3
Activity trend over 18 days: rising, from 17 to 22 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~231 landings/mo
›UNKN (Helicopter) · ~46 landings/mo
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~11 landings/mo
›BK17 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›EC35 (Helicopter)
›UNKN (Helicopter)
›EC45 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

PS78 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAGC (5 NM S, VFR).

KAGC Allegheny County Airport
5 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
27 NM E
VFR
KBVI Beaver County Airport
28 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›412-692-5000.
›FOR ROTG BCN CALL 412-692-5191.
›PROVIDED FLAG POLE IS OBSTRUCTION LIGHTED.
›FOR ATTENDANT CALL 412-692-5000.
›MEDICAL USE.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 412-692-5191.
›FOR CD CTC PITTSBURGH APCH AT 412-472-5591
›ELEVATOR TOWER & PENTHOUSE - EAST OF LANDING AREA; HOSPITAL TOWER & FLAGPOLE - NORTH OF LANDING AREA.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗PS78 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PS78 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for PS78. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does PS78 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for PS78. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at PS78?
PS78 sits at 1,124 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PS78?
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.