Defiance Regional Medical Center HeliportPrivate

12OA · Defiance, OH · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
709 ft MSL
Longest runway
50 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
6W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 12OA. Nearby reporting stations: KDFI (3 NM), KUSE (22 NM), KOWX (24 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:03 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:57 AM10:57Z
Sunrise07:25 AM11:25Z
Sunset07:35 PM23:35Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:03 PM00:03Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:03 PM → 06:57 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:35 PM → 06:25 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Departure & arrival

“Toledo”
App/Dep
134.35

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
317.55APCH/P DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

TOL 112.50 · FBC 108.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
TOL · Toledo TACAN 112.50 · 72X r241° / 31.5 NM
FBC · Flag City VORTAC 108.20 · 19X Low r308° / 34.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 12OA — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
12OA
Coordinates
41.2982, -84.3774
Elevation
709 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
CLEVELAND · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
FDC
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
2009/10
Distance from city
1 NW

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
DEFIANCE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
1200 RALSTON AVE, DEFIANCE, OH
419-783-6885
Manager
TODD BINGHAM
1200 RALSTON AVE, DEFIANCE, OH
419-783-6941
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
  • FOR CD CTC TOLEDO APCH AT 419-865-1495.

Nearby airports

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About 12OA

Defiance Regional Medical Center (12OA) is a heliport in Defiance, OH, at 709 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 12OA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 12OA have a control tower?

No. Defiance Regional Medical Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 12OA?

Defiance Regional Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 12OA?

Defiance Regional Medical Center is in Defiance, OH, at an elevation of 709 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.2982, -84.3774.

More about 12OA

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 12OA in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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