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KJPN
Heliport
Pentagon Army Heliport
Washington, Dist. Of Columbia

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/20/2008 - 1/15/2009

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:JPN / KJPN
Lat/Lng: 38.8740555556, -77.0575
38-52-26.6000N, 077-03-27.0000W
Estimated by MILITARY on 05/28/2003
Elevation: 40 feet Estimated by MILITARY on 08/22/2003
Magnetic Variation: 09W, (1985), [-11W (2008)]
Sectional: WASHINGTON
From City: in Washington Helipad Physically Located on W Side of Pentagon Bldg.

Operations

Use: Private
Ownership: Army owned
Attended: All year Mon-Fri 1230-2230Z++
24 Hour Prior Permission V227-9250/225-4374. Closed Wkend & Holiday.
Control Tower: yes 1230-2230Z++MON-FRI; 24 HRS PPR. Closed Wkend & Holiday.
Type: ATCT
Hours: 10
Days Tower Operational: ALL
ARTCC: Washington Center (ZDC)
FSS: Leesburg FSS (DCA)
Wind Indicator: Lighted
Segmented Circle: no
Landing Fee: no

Communications

Tower:
Contact 'Pentagon Tower'
143.1, 231.3
Emergency:
121.5, 243.0

Services

Based Aircraft

Total: 0

Annual Operations

Total: 0

Ownership

Owner: U.S.Army Atca-Aso
Cameron Sta
Alexandria, Va 22314
Manager: 703-664-1201

Runways

Runways: H1

Runway H1

Length: 82 feet
Pad is 131 Ft Across and Pentagon Shaped. Measurement is Approximate.
by Military on 05/28/2003
Width: 82 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: Low Intensity

Procedures

Additional Remarks

Operating 1300-2100Z Mon-Fri; Contact Oic C697-9250/695-4374; V227-9250/225-4374; Prk Restricted to Control Discretion.
Special Pro; Traffic Pattern and Operating Rules Exist Due to Washington TCA; Prk; Noise; Flight Plan Coordination and Visual Rte Rstrns.
Special VFR Permitted only When Wash Natl Pattern Ceil/Vis is 700 & 1 or Better.
Aircraft Comdr Must Have Rcv a Rte Briefing and Operating with Special Rte Chart Dtd 1 Oct 79; Containing Special Rte and Jpn Traffic Pattern.
Trans Pilots Briefing are Conducted at Davison Aaf, Quantico Mcas, Andrews AFB or Tipton Aaf.
Advn 24 Hour Flight Info Will be Passed to the Contact Oic (Pentagon Heliport) Prior to Flight to Include:
Army Copter Prior Permission is Pqr for Code 6 or Below. Contact Dir Army Staff (Executive Service);
After Duty Hours; Contact Military District of Washington Staff Duty Officer (2 Hours Prior Permission) C202-693-1069/693-1193 or V223-1193/223-1069.
Date & Time of Takeoff/Landing Departure/Destn; Type of Aircraft/Nr of Copters Involved; Name/Grade Senior Persons and Nr of Addn Pax; Point of Contact Nade and Fone Nr.
C203-695-2776; 203-697-3658/697-8703; V225-2776/227-3658/227-8703. Apvl Limited.
(A31-H1) Helipad Dimensions Unknown.

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