LZControlGeneral Information
| LZ Type: | Hospital |
| Coordinates: (All the same) |
N 40° 31' 20" x W 78° 23' 51" 40° 31.34' x -78° 23.84' 40.52226600 x -78.39739900 |
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| FAA Nav ID: | 74PN |
| Address: |
620 HOWARD AVENUE ALTOONA, PA 16601 Altoona, PA 16601 |
| Phone: | 814-414-6011 |
| Comments: | KAOO - Altoona-Blair County Airport (14 nm S) |
Group Specific Info
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Hospital Information
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| Trauma Level: | 2 | Pediatrics: | N |
| Cardiac: | N | Burn Center: | N |
| Stroke: | Y | HR OB/Gyn: | N |
| Security | |||
| Security Phone: | 814-946-2122 | ||
| Security Contact: | Altoona Hosp. Police | ||
| Radio Frequency: | Tx 467.975 Rx 462.975 PL37 | ||
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Record Information
| Last Update: | Jul 08, 2020 11:37pm Rex Alexander |
| Added By: | Jul 16, 2012 5:39am Gene Jones |
Weather Stations
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LZ Information
| Location/Description: | PRIMARY LZ is a second story lighted 44-ft square aluminum surface rated for 12,000 pounds marked with a white cross and red "H" | ||||||||||||||||||
| Hazards: | HAZARDS include a two story brick building (boiler house) located ENE of the helipad, wires with orange marking balls to the SE, a radio tower 1.5nm E, and the hospital itself which is connected to the pad on W side. Winds in excess of 20kts from the NW can cause severe turbulence. West bound departures from the roof top pad with winds out of the west may encounter tailwinds while transitioning to forward flight due to the wind rolling and reversing direction off of the hospital. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Approach/Departure: | HAZARDS include a two story brick building (boiler house) located ENE of the helipad, wires with orange marking balls to the SE, a radio tower 1.5nm E, and the hospital itself which is connected to the pad on W side. Winds in excess of 20kts from the NW can cause severe turbulence. West bound departures from the roof top pad with winds out of the west may encounter tailwinds while transitioning to forward flight due to the wind rolling and reversing direction off of the hospital. | ||||||||||||||||||
| AWOS: | AOO | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Comm Chan: | "Medical: STATCOM 155.265 PL 103.5 R/T, or VHF 123.05. Contact 10 min before landing." |
| Dimensions: | 44' |
| Surface: | Aluminum |
| Elevation: | 1256 |
| Jet A Fuel: | No |
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| Lighting: | None known. |
| Instrument App: | No |
Alternate LZ Information
| Heliport ID: | |||
| Coordinates: |
N 40° 31' 23" x W 78° 23' 53" 40° 31.38' x -78° 23.89' 40.52300000 x -78.39810000 |
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| Location/Description: | ground level 65-ft diameter asphalt circle with amber perimeter lights marked with an "H" and a red cross located on the N side of the hospital. HAZARDS include an antenna 1.5nm E of the helipad and a flag pole 100yds to E that extends above the level of the helipad. Ingress and Egress is from the N or S. | ||