LifeStar Erie, PA - Hospital LZ information

Ashtabula - Ashtabula County Medical Center

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Primary LZ:	N: 41 53.0	W: 080 48.0
Alternate LZ:	Airport
Ground Contact:	ACMC Security	UHF 453.000 DPL 132
	Ashtabula EMS	VHF 155.220

Primary LZ is found at the southeast corner of the hospital, between the river and the emergency department. Marked with a windsock and lights.

Bradford - Bradford Regional Medical Center

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Primary LZ:	N: 41 56.7	W: 078 40.4
Alternate LZ:	Bradford Airport
Ground Contact:	Campus Police	UHF 464.850 TC 186.2
	McKean County	Med. 9 TC 146.2
	Bradford City Police	VHF 159.090

Landing Zone is at the University of Pittsburgh soccer field. Occasionally a campus parking lot will be utilized. Ground transport arrangements required to Bradford Regional Medical Center.

Brookville, PA - Brookville Area Hospital

Primary LZ:	N: 41 09.5	W: 079 05.8
Ground Contact:	Brookville Maint.	Med. 9 TC: 179.9

Landing zone is northwest of the hospital. LZ is paved, fence located to the south.

Buffalo, NY - Buffalo Childrens Hospital

Primary LZ:	K lot
Alternate LZ:	None
Ground Contact:	MERS Control Primary	VHF 155.325
	MERS Control Secondary	VHF 155.340
	Mercy Flight Operations	VHF 155.280

Primary LZ: K lot at ECMC. Ground level, surrounded by fencing. LZ secured by rural metro ambulance.

Buffalo, NY - Erie County Medical Center

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Primary LZ:	N: 42 55.4	W: 078 49.5
Alternate LZ:	K lot
Ground Contact:	MERS Control Primary	VHF 155.325
	MERS Control Secondary	VHF 155.340
	Mercy Flight Operations	VHF 155.280

Roof top pad with standard markings. Only patients going to ECMC use roof top pad. Patients going to other Buffalo hospitals use the K lot.

Buffalo, NY - Millard-Fillmore and Millard-Fillmore Gates

Primary LZ:	K lot
Alternate LZ:	None
Ground Contact:	MERS Control Primary	VHF 155.325
	MERS Control Secondary	VHF 155.340
	Mercy Flight Operations	VHF 155.280

Primary LZ: K lot at ECMC. Ground level, surrounded by fencing. LZ secured by rural metro ambulance.

Cleveland, OH - Cleveland Clinic

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Primary LZ:	N: 41 30.0	W: 081 37.3
Ground Contact:	Metro Lifeflight control	VHF 155.385 TC 203.5
	C-Com Med. Patch	VHF 155.340

2 Pads located on top of the Dept. of Emergency Medicine building. Southeast side of Clinic complex. Inbound and outbound aircraft should vector between 147 and 250 degrees. Base site for Cleveland Clinic EraMed aircraft. Metro Lifeflight Control can help with traffic and will usually assign a pad.

Cleveland, OH - Metro Hospital

Primary LZ:	N: 41 27.8	W: 081 42.1
Ground Contact	Metro Lifeflight Control	VHF 155.385 TC 203.5
	C-Com Med Patch	VHF 155.340

LZ is located on top of a 5 story structure, between two 14 story towers. Pad has standard markings and is lighted. Space available for 3 aircraft. Approach and depart to and from the east if possible.

Cleveland, OH - University Hospital

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Primary LZ:	N: 41 30.4	W: 081 36.4
Ground Contact	Statcom	VHF 155.265 TC 103.5
	C-Com Med. Patch	VHF 155.340

Landing zone is on the roof of the hospital, standard markings and lighting. Approach from the northwest, land from west to east or east to west if possible. ***Use CAUTION due to building on North side*** Alternate LZ is on top of the parking garage across from the hospital, Statcom will arrange for ambulance. University MedEvac is on the 800mhz system.

Conneaut, OH - University Hosptal Conneaut/Brown Memorial Hospital

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Primary LZ:	N: 41 56.5	W: 080 35.4
Ground Contact:	Medical Center	VHF 155.340 TC 192.8
	Fire Dispatch	VHF 154.130 TC 136.5

Landing zone is approx. 200ft east of the hospital. LZ is paved, marked with a red "H" and four rotating yellow beacons.

Corry, PA - Corry Memorial Hospital

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Primary LZ:	N: 41 55.6	W: 079 39.4
Alternate LZ:	Corry Airport
Ground Contact:	Corry Ambulance Service	Med. 10 TC 141.3
	Corry Fire Department	VLO 33.98

Landing zone is located across the street from the hospital in a church parking lot, northeast corner. LZ is FAA approved. Pad lights can be activated on frequency 123.050. LZ is secured by Corry Ambulance Service Inc.

Coudersport, PA - Charles Cole Memorial Hosptial

Primary LZ:	N: 41 46.4	W: 077 58.8
Ground Contact:	Charles Cole	VHF 154.980 TC 173.8
	Tioga County	VLO 33.980

Landing zone is located adjacent to the hospital on the east side. Landing lights present. Approach 060 degrees and depart 240 degrees.

Dubois, PA - Dubois Regional Medical Center East

Primary LZ:	N: 41 05.9	W: 078 42.6
Ground Contact:	DRMC - East	Med. 5 TC 151.4
	DRMC - East	VHF 155.340 TC 127.3
	DRMC Security	VHF 155.280

Landing zone is at the northwest corner of the parking lot. There are poles and wires east of the pad.

Dubois, PA - Dubois Regional Medical Center West

Primary LZ:	N: 41 06.8	W: 078 46.6
Ground Contact:	DRMC - West	Med. 5 TC 151.4
	DRMC - West	VHF 155.340 TC 151.4
	DRMC Security	VHF 155.280

Landing zone is located at the southern end of town. You must approach from the north, the LZ is marked with a red "H". There are wires marked with orange balls, on approach.

Dunkirk, NY - Brooks Memorial Hospital

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Primary LZ:	N: 42 28.59	W: 079 19.45
Alternate LZ:	N: 42 28.7	W: 079 21.0
Ground Contact:	ALSTAR Amb. Primary	Med. 10 TC 173.8
	Dunkirk FD Secondary	VLO 46.12 TC 167.9

Primary landing zone is located at the ALSTAR-Dunkirk Ambulance base. Paved surface with fencing around pad. There is a tree line to the north. Windsock and red perimeter lighting. Approach/departure either east or west along railroad tracks. The pad lights are activated either by the ambulance crew or the dispatch center. Ground transport provided by ALSTAR Ambulance.

Alternate landing zone is at the fire grounds southwest of the middle school, directly west of the hospital. Perimeter is fenced. Fire tower safe distance from LZ. Secured by Dunkirk Fire Department and transpot provided by ALSTAR Ambulance.

Erie, PA - Hamot Medical Center

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Primary LZ:	N: 42 08.0	W: 080 05.3
Alternate LZ:	See below
Ground Contact:	Hamot Security	UHF 468.325 DPL 125

Primary roof top, windsock, standard markings and lighted.

Alternate: Ground level paved, lighted. Located northwest of the primary, approx. 2 blocks. HMC Security secures LZ. Transportation provided by EmergyCare, Inc.

Erie, PA - Saint Vincent Health Center

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Primary LZ:	N: 42 06.4	W: 080 40.5
Alternate LZ:	N: 42 06.7	W: 080 04.7
Ground Contact:	Saint Vincent Security	VHF 155.340 TC 186.2

Primary rooftop, heated. Standard markings, windsock. Lighted. Secured by SVHC Security.

Alternate ground level, standard markings. Located east of the primary pad, approx. 2 blocks. Secured by Saint Vincent Security. Transportation provided by EmergyCare, Inc.

Gowanda, NY - Tri-County Hospital

Primary LZ:	N: 42 28.0	W: 078 56.6
Ground Contact:	Catt. County Fire Control	VLO 33.68
	MERS Control	VHF 155.340
	Gowanda Ambulance	VHF 155.730

Landing zone will be established by ambulance personnel in a 70' x 150' grassy area north of the hospital. The hospital is a yellow colored building on the north side of town.

Jamestown, NY - WCA Hosptial

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Primary LZ:	N: 42 05.6	W: 079 14.5
Alternate LZ:	Jamestown Airport
Ground Contact:	Starflight Operations	VHF 155.205 TC 156.7
	Chaut. Co. Sheriff	VHF 156.210 TC 85.4
	Jamestown Fire dept.	VLO 46.44

Landing zone is northeast of the hospital, across the street. Pad is white with a red "H". Pilot controlled lighting on Unicom 122.7. ***Caution wires and poles south of the LZ*** Jet A is available at the helipad.

kane, PA - Kane Community Hospital

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Primary LZ:	N: 41 40.4	W: 078 49.4
Ground Contact:	McKean Co. Control	Med. 9 TC 146.2
	KCH - Med. patch	Med. 7 TC 146.2

Landing zone is at the rear of the hospital, standard markings. There are wires between the hospital and pad marked with orange balls.

Contact McKean County Control for med. patch to KCH, LZ secured by KCH maintenance.

Meadville, PA - Meadville Medical Center

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Primary LZ:	N: 41 38.3	W: 080 08.5
Alternate LZ:	Meadville Airport
Ground Contact:	Crawford Co. Control	Med. 9 TC 156.7
	MMC Med. patch	Med. 6 TC 156.7

Landing Zone is a paved helipad marked with a white circle and cross with a red "H". The pad is located on the east side of the hospital, directly outside of the ER entrance.

Pittsburgh, PA - Allegheny General Hospital

Primary LZ:	N: 40 27.3	W: 080 00.3
Ground Contact:	Lifeflight Control	VHF 155.235 TC 127.3
	Med. Patch	VHF 155.340

Landing zone is on top of a parking garage at the southwest corner of the hospital campus. ***Restriction: Airspace south of the LZ over school and park***

Pittsburgh, PA - UPMC Presbyterian and McGee Women's Hospital

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Primary LZ:	N: 40 26.5	W: 079 57.7
Ground Contact:	STATCOM	VHF 155.265 TC 103.5
	Med. Reports	VHF 155.340

Helipad on rooftop of hospital. LZ has two helipads, position assigned by STAT Comm, marked with two red "H", lights and windsock. Secured by CHP Security.

Ground transportation to McGee Women's Hospital arranged by STAT Comm.

Pittsburgh, PA - Children's Hospital Pittsburgh

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Primary LZ:	N: 40 28.00	W: 079 57.16
Ground Contact:	STATCOM	VHF 155.265 TC: 103.5

Landing zone is located 2.5 miles ENE of downtown Pittsburgh south of the Allegheny River and beside the Allegheny Cemetary. The LZ is a heated metal rooftop located on top of a 12 story multicolored building. The primary pad is 75 ft by 75 ft. painted with a white cross and a solid red 'H' with yellow perimeter lighting. There is a illuminated windsock atop the elevator entry on the northwest side of the helipad. The 45 ft by 45 ft park position is located 115 ft west of the primary pad and is seperated by a 16 ft wide walk way. The Park position is labeled with a red 'P' and has yellow perimeter lighting.

HAZARDS: The elevator shaft/access adjacent to the NW side of the helipad. Ventilation units on the west side of the park position.

Pittsburgh, PA - Mercy Hospital

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Primary LZ:	N: 40 26.0	W: 079 59.0
Ground Contact:	STATCOM	VHF 155.265 TC 103.5
	Med. Patch	VHF 155.340

Landing zone is a pedestal on the river side of the hospital, standard markings. Pad is lighted. Secured by Mercy Hospital Security.

Pittsburgh, PA - Shadyside Hospital

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Primary LZ:	N: 40 27.2	W: 079 56.3
Ground Contact:	STATCOM	VHF 155.265 TC 103.5

Landing zone is on top of the hospital, white markings over grey with green perimeter safety net. Windsock and lighting present. No reported hazards. Primary approach/depart: 350/170. Secondary approach/depart: 080/260. *Comments* 8,000lb weight limit, 1 hour time limit, no repos for fuel. Do not fly over play ground between West Penn Hospital and Shadyside.

Pittsburgh, PA - West Penn Hospital

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Primary LZ:	N: 40 27.7	W: 079 57.0
Ground Contact:	STATCOM	VHF 155.265 TC 103.5
	Med. Patch	VHF 155.340

Landing zone in on the rooftop. Standard markings. *Comments* Try to avoid over flying the school north of the landing zone.

Rochester, NY - Rochester General Hospital

Primary LZ:	N: 43 11.5	W: 077 35.2
Ground Contact:	Roch. Gen. Hosp.	VHF 155.280
	Mercy Flight Control Primary	UHF 458.175
	Mercy Flight Control Secondary	VHF 155.175

Landing zone is located on the north side of the hospital. Secured by hospital security, they require a 15 minute ETA notification. Pad is lighted and marked with a "H".

Rochester, NY - Strong Memorial Hospital

Primary LZ:	N: 43 07.1	W: 077 37.6
Ground Contact:	Mercy Flight Central Primary	UHF 458.175
Ground Contact:	Mercy Flight Central Secondary	VHF 155.175
	Strong Memorial Security	UHF 461.375
	Patient information	VHF 155.340

Landing zone is a rooftop helipad located on the north side of the hospital. There is a rotating beacon and orange pad lights. Security requires a 15 minute ETA notification. *Comment* Flight follow with Mercyflight Central.

St. Mary's, PA - Elk Regional Medical Center

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Primary LZ:	N: 41 25.6	W: 078 34.9
Ground Contact:	Elk Regional	VHF 155.220 TC 123.0
Ground Contact:	Elk County Control	Med. 10 TC 167.9

Landing zone is ground level, paved. Marked with a white cross and a red "H". Approach/departure headings: SE 110/290. SW 200/20. *Comment* Do not overfly the nursing home for any reason. The hospital requires a 15 minute ETA notification.

Titusville, PA - Titusville Area Hospital

Primary LZ:	N: 41 36.5	W: 079 44.4
Ground Contact:	ECI - Titusville Ambulance	Med. 10 TC 156.7

Use Titusville Airport as landing zone. Ground transportation provided by EmergyCare-Titusville Ambulance.

Warren, PA - Warren General Hospital

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Primary LZ:	N: 41 50.5	W: 079 09.4
Alternate LZ:	N: 41 50.3	W: 079 09.3
Ground Contact:	WGH Maintenance	UHF 463.950 DPL 051
	Warren Co. Control	VLO 33.98
	Warren Co. Control	Med. 9 TC 179.9

Primary landing zone is on the southern bank of the Allegheny river, across the street from the hospital. Helipad is ground level, paved and marked with a white circle with a red "H", lighted. Wind sock present. Security provided by WGH maintenance. ***Caution - There are many wires crossing up and downstream. Usually ducks and geese in the area.

Alternate landing zone is 4 blocks south of the hospital and just north of Rt. 6. LZ is a grass strip next to a parking lot. Security and ground transportation provided by EmergyCare-Warren.

Westfield, NY - Westfield Area Hospital

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Primary LZ:	N: 42 20.1	W: 079 34.6
Ground Contact:	Westfield Police	VHF 156.210 TC 85.4
	Patient info.	Med. 2 TC 179.9
	Westfield FD	VLO 46.10 TC 167.9

Landing zone is ground level, paved. LZ is marked by a white circle with a red "H". Located behind hospital at the edge of the parking lot. Secured by Westfield PD.

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