Air Evac 97 HeliportPrivate

68OH · Portsmouth, OH · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
542 ft MSL
Longest runway
50 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
5W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 68OH. Nearby reporting stations: KPMH (9 NM), KDWU (16 NM), KJRO (24 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:56 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:53 AM10:53Z
Sunrise07:19 AM11:19Z
Sunset07:29 PM23:29Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:56 PM23:56Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:56 PM → 06:53 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:29 PM → 06:19 AM

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 68OH — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
68OH
Coordinates
38.7395, -82.9879
Elevation
542 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

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
Owner
AIR EVAC LIFE TEAM
1001 BOARDWALK SPRINGS PL STE 250, O FALLON, MO
636-695-5300
Manager
AIR EVAC EMS INC
1118 UNION ST, PORTSMOUTH, OH
740-876-8502
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC HUNTINGTON ATCT AT 304-453-2490.

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About 68OH

Air Evac 97 (68OH) is a heliport in Portsmouth, OH, at 542 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 68OH?

Air Evac 97 has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 68OH?

Air Evac 97 is in Portsmouth, OH, at an elevation of 542 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.7395, -82.9879.

More about 68OH

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.

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