Kettering Emergency Center Preble Heliport HeliportPrivate
6OH3 · Eaton, OH · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:15 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:13 AM | 10:13Z |
| Sunrise | 06:43 AM | 10:43Z |
| Sunset | 08:45 PM | 00:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:15 PM | 01:15Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
DQN 114.50 · FFO 109.20 · XSF 133.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DQN · Dayton | VOR/DME | 114.50 · 92X | Low | r219° / 19 NM |
| FFO · Patterson | TACAN | 109.20 · 29X | — | r268° / 27.5 NM |
| XSF · Springfield | TACAN | 133.80 · 65X | — | r268° / 37.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6OH3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6OH3
- Coordinates
- 39.7664, -84.6482
- Elevation
- 1,063 ft MSL
- 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
- 2018/11
- Distance from city
- 2 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
- APCH/DEP RTE OPS SHOULD BE CONDUCTED ON A 045-100 OR 200-260 DEG CLKWS EGRESS CRS & 020-080 OR 225-280 DEG CLKWS INGRESS CRS USING THE CNTR OF THE HELIPAD AS THE REF POINT.
Nearby airports
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About 6OH3
Kettering Emergency Center Preble Heliport (6OH3) is a heliport in Eaton, OH, at 1,063 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6OH3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6OH3 have a control tower?
No. Kettering Emergency Center Preble Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
Where is 6OH3?
Kettering Emergency Center Preble Heliport is in Eaton, OH, at an elevation of 1,063 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.7664, -84.6482.
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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 6OH3 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.