Medflight 5 HeliportPrivate
8OH6 · Galion, OH · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:56 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunrise | 07:18 AM | 11:18Z |
| Sunset | 07:28 PM | 23:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:56 PM | 23:56Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MFD 108.80 · BUD 109.80 · APE 116.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFD · Mansfield | TACAN | 108.80 · 25X | — | r224° / 9.3 NM |
| BUD · Buckeye | VOR | 109.80 | Terminal | r067° / 17.5 NM |
| APE · Appleton | VORTAC | 116.70 · 114X | High | r356° / 36.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8OH6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8OH6
- Coordinates
- 40.7510, -82.7239
- Elevation
- 1,224 ft MSL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DAYTON · 122.1R · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2016/11
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND APCH AT 216-352-2323, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0223.
Nearby airports
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About 8OH6
Medflight 5 (8OH6) is a heliport in Galion, OH, at 1,224 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8OH6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8OH6 have a control tower?
No. Medflight 5 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8OH6?
Medflight 5 has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8OH6?
Medflight 5 is in Galion, OH, at an elevation of 1,224 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7510, -82.7239.
More about 8OH6
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 8OH6 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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