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Airports / Virginia / JPN
Heliport · JPN
Pentagon Army Heliport.
Washington DC, Virginia · 40 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
21,189 ratings
0
Operators based
40
Elevation ft
Washington DC, VirginiaELEV 40 FTHeliport
4.2
Google rating
21,189
Google reviews
ratings on Google
40
Field elevation
feet above sea level
2
Nearest alternate
nm to DCA
Field standing
2 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Pentagon Army Heliport (JPN) is a heliport serving Washington DC, Virginia. Field elevation is 40 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list JPN as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA, 2 nm), Joint Base Andrews (ADW, 10 nm), and Davison Army Air Field (DAA, 11 nm). Its longest runway measures 82-foot, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Trip costs from JPN are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Arlington. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from JPN to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“There's plenty of parking if you come with your own car--prices seem fair.”
Melinda5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“There's also a shuttle service if your hotel offers it, and I also saw a train.”
Melinda5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
JPN
IATA
JPN
FAA / Local
JPN
Elevation
40 ft
Coordinates
38.8749° N · 77.0567° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Heliport
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs VA fields
state range 10–3,793 ft
At 40 ft, JPN sits lower than 80% of the 56 Virginia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 82 ft
- H1/H182 ft × 82 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 82 ft
At 82 ft, JPN is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 2nmDCARonald Reagan Washington National AirportWashington
- 10nmADWJoint Base AndrewsCamp Springs
- 11nmDAADavison Army Air FieldFort Belvoir
- 19nmFMEFort Meade Executive AirportFort Meade(Odenton)
- 19nmIADWashington Dulles International AirportDulles
- 23nmMNZManassas Regional Airport/Harry P. Davis FieldManassas
Location
Open the full mapJPN · Pentagon Army Heliport · Washington DC, VA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JPN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 182 nm | 49m |
| Boston (BED) | 340 nm | 1h 11m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 487 nm | 1h 32m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 529 nm | 1h 38m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 748 nm | 2h 8m |
| Miami (MIA) | 802 nm | 2h 16m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,026 nm | 2h 47m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,057 nm | 2h 51m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use JPN?
- At 82 ft, Pentagon Army Heliport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at JPN?
- Pentagon Army Heliport has one runway; the longest measures 82 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to JPN?
- The closest alternate is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), about 2 nm away, followed by Joint Base Andrews (ADW) at 10 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JPN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 11m (340 nm), Nashville about 1h 32m (487 nm), Chicago about 1h 38m (529 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.