US-0709
Penn Highlands Hospital Heliport
Connellsville, PennsylvaniaElevation 1,062 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
Penn Highlands Hospital Heliport is in Connellsville, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 1,062 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerROBERT THOMPSON
Manager phone(724) 626-2226
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0709
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)ALTOONA
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.0246, -79.5762
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›INGRESS/EGRESS 340/160 & 138/318.
›OPS CONDUCTED BTN 295 AND 335 DEG (OUTBOUND HDGS FROM/TO CLOCKWISE) CNTRD IN FINAL APCH AND TKOF (FATO) AREA OR ALL OPS CONDUCTED IN VFR WX CONDS EXCEPT OPRS APVD BY FAA TO UTILIZE SPECIAL COPTER RNAV (GPS) 13 APCH AND JUDEM DEP MAY PROCEED VISUALLY TO LAND AND TKOF USING STANDARD INSTRUMENT TKOF MINS.
›TLOF 40X40 FT, FATO 70X70 FT.
›FOR CD CTC JOHNSTOWN APCH AT 814-532-5960, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0234.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0709 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0709. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0709 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0709. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0709?
US-0709 sits at 1,062 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0709?
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.