Joseph Skilken & Co Heliport HeliportPrivate
5OH8 · Columbus, OH · 830 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5OH8
- Coordinates
- 39.9553, -82.9971
- Elevation
- 830 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- 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
- 1990/07
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:31 AM | 09:31Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 10:04Z |
| Sunset | 09:04 PM | 01:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:37 PM | 01:37Z |
Plan a flight from 5OH8
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 in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
40 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 830 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCK · Rickenbacker | TACAN | 134.20 | r345° / 9.4 NM |
| APE · Appleton | VORTAC | 116.70 | r244° / 22.2 NM |
| XUB · Yellow Bud | VOR | 112.50 | r003° / 25.7 NM |
| XSF · Springfield | TACAN | 133.80 | r083° / 39.5 NM |
| SGH · Springfield | VOR-DME | 113.20 | r083° / 39.7 NM |
| BUD · Buckeye | VOR | 109.80 | r181° / 39.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5OH8. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC COLUMBUS APCH AT 614-338-8537.
Runways
- ROOFTOP.
Nearby airports
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 5OH8 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.
About 5OH8
Joseph Skilken & Co Heliport (5OH8) is a heliport in Columbus, OH, at 830 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5OH8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5OH8 have a control tower?
No. Joseph Skilken & Co Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 5OH8?
Joseph Skilken & Co Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5OH8?
Joseph Skilken & Co Heliport is in Columbus, OH, at an elevation of 830 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.9553, -82.9971.
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