Medflight HeliportPrivate
OA08 · Columbus, OH · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:57 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunrise | 07:20 AM | 11:20Z |
| Sunset | 07:30 PM | 23:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:57 PM | 23:57Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
APE 116.70 · BUD 109.80 · XUB 112.50 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APE · Appleton | VORTAC | 116.70 · 114X | High | r266° / 22.4 NM |
| BUD · Buckeye | VOR | 109.80 | Terminal | r185° / 31.9 NM |
| XUB · Yellow Bud | VOR | 112.50 | Low | r358° / 33.8 NM |
| XSF · Springfield | TACAN | 133.80 · 65X | — | r071° / 38.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for OA08 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- OA08
- Coordinates
- 40.0850, -83.0683
- Elevation
- 890 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DAYTON · 122.1R · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1998/03
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
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 · 3 notes
General
- HELIPORT IS CO-LOCATED WITH OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC COLUMBUS APCH AT 614-338-8537
Obstructions
- 100 FT ANT 110 FT N.
Nearby airports
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About OA08
Medflight (OA08) is a heliport in Columbus, OH, at 890 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 OA08, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does OA08 have a control tower?
No. Medflight is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at OA08?
Medflight has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is OA08?
Medflight is in Columbus, OH, at an elevation of 890 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.0850, -83.0683.
More about OA08
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 OA08 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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