Kettering Emergency Center Preble HeliportPrivate
6OH3 · Eaton, OH · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 08:05 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:58 AM | 10:58Z |
| Sunrise | 07:25 AM | 11:25Z |
| Sunset | 07:38 PM | 23:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:05 PM | 00:05Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft | |
| H2/ | 50 ft |
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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° / 18.9 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
- 39.7667, -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 (6OH3) is a heliport in Eaton, OH, at 1,063 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, 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 6OH3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6OH3 have a control tower?
No. Kettering Emergency Center Preble is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6OH3?
Kettering Emergency Center Preble has 2 runways; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6OH3?
Kettering Emergency Center Preble is in Eaton, OH, at an elevation of 1,063 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.7667, -84.6482.
More about 6OH3
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.
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