H. B. Rowland Helipad - Delaware State Forest, Eastern PA
N 41° 02.551 W 075° 21.259
18T E 470220 N 4543537
The H. B. Rowland Helipad atop Big Pocono Mountain.
Waymark Code: WM3QJX
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 05/05/2008
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Helipad is used to to suppress wildfires in East Central Pennsylvania. Minimum Helicopter specs are: Aircraft shall be capable of transporting by sling bucket, and cascading a minimum of 90 gallons of fire retardants.
Location of Helipad: Remote location
Description of location: On Top of Big Pocono Mountain in Big Pocono State Park
Does the Site Have a Windsock?: No
Primary Puprose of the Landing Pad: Government
What facilities are available to passengers?: Nearby in State Park (100 yards east)
What identifies the location as a helipad?: A circle with a Chevron in it.
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?: Just to the North on a road that passes by it.
Separate from an airport: yes
Landing Pad Surface: Concrete
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