Fairfield Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
4OA1 · Lancaster, OH · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:06 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:05 AM | 10:05Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 00:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 01:06Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
XUB 112.50 · APE 116.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XUB · Yellow Bud | VOR | 112.50 | Low | r063° / 21.8 NM |
| APE · Appleton | VORTAC | 116.70 · 114X | High | r185° / 26 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4OA1 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4OA1
- Coordinates
- 39.7181, -82.5779
- Elevation
- 893 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DAYTON · 122.1R · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2010/09
- Distance from city
- 1 ENE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- 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
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC COLUMBUS APCH AT 614-338-8537.
Lighting
- ACTVT PERI LGTS - 123.05.
Obstructions
- 120 FT TWR, 1000 FT DIST; 20 FT BLDG, 40 FT EAST; 100 FT BLDG, 1000 FT EAST.
Nearby airports
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About 4OA1
Fairfield Medical Center Heliport (4OA1) is a heliport in Lancaster, OH, at 893 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4OA1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4OA1 have a control tower?
No. Fairfield Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
Where is 4OA1?
Fairfield Medical Center Heliport is in Lancaster, OH, at an elevation of 893 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.7181, -82.5779.
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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 4OA1 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.