Joseph Skilken & Company HeliportPrivate
5OH8 · Columbus, OH · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:56 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunrise | 07:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunset | 07:29 PM | 23:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:56 PM | 23:56Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
APE 116.70 · XUB 112.50 · XSF 133.80 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APE · Appleton | VORTAC | 116.70 · 114X | High | r244° / 22.2 NM |
| XUB · Yellow Bud | VOR | 112.50 | Low | r003° / 25.7 NM |
| XSF · Springfield | TACAN | 133.80 · 65X | — | r084° / 39.5 NM |
| BUD · Buckeye | VOR | 109.80 | Terminal | r181° / 39.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5OH8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5OH8
- Coordinates
- 39.9545, -82.9967
- 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
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
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC COLUMBUS APCH AT 614-338-8537.
Runways
- ROOFTOP.
Nearby airports
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About 5OH8
Joseph Skilken & Company (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 & Company is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5OH8?
Joseph Skilken & Company has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5OH8?
Joseph Skilken & Company is in Columbus, OH, at an elevation of 830 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.9545, -82.9967.
More about 5OH8
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.
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