Medflight Heliport HeliportPrivate
OA08 · Columbus, OH · 890 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered
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
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 | 05:31 AM | 09:31Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 10:04Z |
| Sunset | 09:05 PM | 01:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:38 PM | 01:38Z |
Plan a flight from OA08
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
50 ft × 50 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 890 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCK · Rickenbacker | TACAN | 134.20 | r344° / 17.8 NM |
| APE · Appleton | VORTAC | 116.70 | r266° / 22.4 NM |
| BUD · Buckeye | VOR | 109.80 | r185° / 31.9 NM |
| XUB · Yellow Bud | VOR | 112.50 | r358° / 33.8 NM |
| XSF · Springfield | TACAN | 133.80 | r071° / 38.5 NM |
| SGH · Springfield | VOR-DME | 113.20 | r071° / 38.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for OA08. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
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
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.
About OA08
Medflight Heliport (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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at OA08?
Medflight Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is OA08?
Medflight Heliport is in Columbus, OH, at an elevation of 890 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.0850, -83.0683.
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