General information
USHPA Pilot is a 64-page, full color magazine published every other month for the Association’s members and subscribers. All members of USHPA receive a subscription to the magazine as a membership benefit and it serves as the Association’s official printed newsletter. Individual subscriptions are also sold to the general public. Current distribution of the magazine is approximately 9,000. All ads are printed at high resolution 300dpi.
Demographic information
Display advertising contract
Display advertising rates
Display advertising rates: Display Ad Sizes & Rate Chart
PASA-certified schools receive a 25% discount on display advertisements in the magazine promoting their instructional (not equipment) offerings.
Special positions
Annual ad contracts are eligible for special positions within the issue: Back Cover, Inside Front Cover, Inside Back Cover, and Table of Contents. Other positions are available by requests for an additional 10%. For current pricing refer to the Display Ad Sizes & Rate Chart.
Display advertising sizes

Full page ad template
Mechanical requirements
Page Width: 3 columns
Press Type: Heat-set Web
Trimmed Size: 8-3/8" x 10-7/8"
Binding: Saddle Stitch
Screen: 150 line
Display advertising physical dimensions (in inches) at 300DPI
For bleeds, add 1/4" to ALL FOUR EDGES of Third Page ads and larger. Advertisers should also be sure to set all important text and graphics a minimum of 1/4" within the trimmed size to prevent any accidental trimming of ad content.
Dimensions
|
Double Page |
16-3/4 x 10-7/8 |
Full Page |
8-3/8 x 10-7/8 |
1/2 Page Spread |
16-3/4 x 5-1/4 |
1/2 Page |
8-3/8 x 5-1/4 |
1/3 Page |
3 x 10-7/8 |
1/4 Page |
4-5/8 x 4-5/8 |
1/6 Page |
2-1/4 x 4-5/8 |
Classified |
2 x 3 |
1/2 Classified |
2 x 1-3/8 |
Display advertising deadlines
Closing Dates
|
Issue |
Insertion Order Due |
Material Due |
Winter: Jan/Feb/Mar
|
Nov 01 |
Nov 15 |
Spring: Apr/May/Jun
|
Feb 01 |
Feb 15 |
Summer: Jul/Aug/Sep
|
May 01 |
May 15 |
Fall: Oct/Nov/Dec
|
Aug 01 |
Aug 15 |
For questions about this information, email USHPA advertising.