Allegheny General Hospital Emergency Heliport (42PN), Pennsylvania
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Allegheny General Hospital Emergency (42PN) is a private-use heliport in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, built to support medical transport operations for the adjacent hospital. It sits close to the metro area, with Pittsburgh International (KPIT) serving as the nearest customs-capable airport roughly 10.65 nautical miles away.
Fuel and airfield services
Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Allegheny General Hospital Emergency Heliport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Pittsburgh International (KPIT), 11 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Allegheny General Hospital Emergency Heliport recorded 141 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May. Business aviation traffic at 42PN peaks in May with 17 operations and drops to a low of 5 in November, based on 2025 FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 17 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Allegheny General Hospital Emergency Heliport averages 7.7 days above 90°F in July and 25.2 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85.4°F, and January the coldest, at 39.3°F.
Weather station is 4.8 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Allegheny General Hospital Emergency Heliport has published operating constraints in two categories: access and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Pittsburgh Approach.
Facility is designated for medical use.
The helipad is elevated above all surrounding obstacles.
Equipped with directional lighting.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Allegheny General Hospital Emergency Heliport has five airfields within 22 NM. The closest is Allegheny County (KAGC), 7.01 NM southeast.
Part of the Pittsburgh area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at 42PN
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The same order, priced two ways.
$600.00 catering order at 42PN.
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The $75 minimum applies below $862.50.
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Frequently asked questions
Does 42PN (Allegheny General Hospital Emergency) support fixed-wing traffic?
No. 42PN is a private-use heliport in Pittsburgh, PA, with a single helipad (H1) measuring 65 by 65 feet on a concrete surface. It serves rotorcraft only, primarily for medical transport tied to the adjacent hospital.
Where is customs handled for flights arriving near 42PN?
42PN has no onsite customs processing. The nearest customs-capable facility is KPIT, located about 10.65 nautical miles away, so any international arrivals need to clear customs there before continuing to the heliport.
What is the annual traffic volume at 42PN?
42PN recorded 154 total annual operations in 2025 per FAA TFMSC data, with 141 of those classified as business aviation. This places the heliport in the lowest activity tier tracked, consistent with its role as a hospital emergency landing site.