Air Evac 97 Heliport HeliportPrivate
68OH · Portsmouth, OH · 532 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 68OH
- Coordinates
- 38.7395, -82.9880
- Elevation
- 532 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
- Activated
- 2013/06
- Distance from city
- 1 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 | 05:36 AM | 09:36Z |
| Sunrise | 06:08 AM | 10:08Z |
| Sunset | 09:01 PM | 01:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:32 PM | 01:32Z |
Plan a flight from 68OH
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.
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| YRK · York | VORTAC | 112.80 | r000° / 5.7 NM |
| ECB · Newcombe | VORTAC | 110.40 | r356° / 35.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 68OH. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC HUNTINGTON ATCT AT 304-453-2490.
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 68OH 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 68OH
Air Evac 97 Heliport (68OH) is a heliport in Portsmouth, OH, at 532 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 68OH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 68OH have a control tower?
No. Air Evac 97 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is 68OH?
Air Evac 97 Heliport is in Portsmouth, OH, at an elevation of 532 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.7395, -82.9880.
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