Mary Rutan Heliport HeliportPrivate
5OH3 · Bellefontaine, OH · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:13 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:08 AM | 10:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunset | 08:43 PM | 00:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:13 PM | 01:13Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 34 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ROD 117.50 · XSF 133.80 · BUD 109.80 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROD · Rosewood | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | High | r073° / 14.3 NM |
| XSF · Springfield | TACAN | 133.80 · 65X | — | r011° / 32.6 NM |
| BUD · Buckeye | VOR | 109.80 | Terminal | r251° / 34.6 NM |
| FBC · Flag City | VORTAC | 108.20 · 19X | Low | r182° / 34.7 NM |
| FFO · Patterson | TACAN | 109.20 · 29X | — | r026° / 36.3 NM |
| DQN · Dayton | VOR/DME | 114.50 · 92X | Low | r054° / 36.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5OH3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5OH3
- Coordinates
- 40.3773, -83.7541
- Elevation
- 1,345 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1989/07
- Distance from city
- 0 N
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 · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC COLUMBUS APCH AT 614-338-8537.
Lighting
- ACTVT PERIMETER LGTS - CALL 614-888-6390.
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About 5OH3
Mary Rutan Heliport (5OH3) is a heliport in Bellefontaine, OH, at 1,345 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 34 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5OH3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5OH3 have a control tower?
No. Mary Rutan Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5OH3?
Mary Rutan Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 34 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5OH3?
Mary Rutan Heliport is in Bellefontaine, OH, at an elevation of 1,345 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.3773, -83.7541.
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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 5OH3 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.