Kettering Emergency Center Preble Heliport HeliportPrivate
6OH3 · Eaton, OH · 1,063 ft elevation · Non-towered
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
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 | 05:38 AM | 09:38Z |
| Sunrise | 06:11 AM | 10:11Z |
| Sunset | 09:10 PM | 01:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:43 PM | 01:43Z |
Plan a flight from 6OH3
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.
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RID · Richmond | VORTAC | 110.60 | r089° / 8.8 NM |
| DQN · Dayton | VOR-DME | 114.50 | r219° / 19 NM |
| FFO · Patterson | TACAN | 115.20 | r268° / 27.5 NM |
| SGH · Springfield | VOR-DME | 113.20 | r268° / 37.3 NM |
| XSF · Springfield | TACAN | 133.80 | r268° / 37.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6OH3. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
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
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.
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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
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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