LifeFlight Helipad - Allegheny Western PA
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Windsocker
N 40° 14.807 W 080° 11.468
17T E 568795 N 4455462
In 1978, Allegheny General Hospital’s LifeFlight became the first air-medical transport in the northeastern United States. Since then, LifeFlight has completed more than 60,000 missions throughout western PA and its neighboring states.
Waymark Code: WM5CE4
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 12/17/2008
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LifeFlight’s fleet is comprised of four Eurocopter EC 145s, which were put into operation in April 2008. The helicopter is one of the industry’s most reliable helicopters and is used for air ambulance missions, inter-hospital transport, and as a flying intensive care unit.
Location of Helipad: Hospital
Description of location: Located next to the emergency dept entrance
Does the Site Have a Windsock?: Yes
Primary Puprose of the Landing Pad: Medical
What identifies the location as a helipad?: Large painted H
Did you provide a personal photo of the helipad, windsock, helicopter or other identifiable feature?: yes
Where were the coordinates taken relative to the landing pad?: From the roadway running along side the helipad
Landing Pad Surface: Concrete
What facilities are available to passengers?: Not listed
Separate from an airport: Not Listed
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