Bucyrus Community Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
OA17 · Bucyrus, OH · 1,004 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- OA17
- Coordinates
- 40.8182, -82.9801
- Elevation
- 1,004 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- CLEVELAND · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2007/03
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
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 | 05:27 AM | 09:27Z |
| Sunrise | 06:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunset | 09:07 PM | 01:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:41 PM | 01:41Z |
Plan a flight from OA17
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- 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.
Runway H1/H1
110 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,004 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,004 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/H1 | 110 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUD · Buckeye | VOR | 109.80 | r022° / 12.7 NM |
| MFD · Mansfield | VORTAC | 108.80 | r263° / 17.9 NM |
| MAH · Marathon | VOR | 114.90 | r116° / 33.2 NM |
| FBC · FLAG CITY | VORTAC | 108.20 | r105° / 36.2 NM |
| SKY · Sandusky | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r206° / 39.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for OA17. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- 25 FT PLINES W & S OF HLP.
- FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND APCH AT 216-352-2323, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0222.
Lighting
- AND FLOOD LGTS.
Contact
- CINDA KROPKA, DIR SUPPORT SER.
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 OA17 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 OA17
Bucyrus Community Hospital Heliport (OA17) is a heliport in Bucyrus, OH, at 1,004 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 110 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for OA17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does OA17 have a control tower?
No. Bucyrus Community Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at OA17?
Bucyrus Community Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 110 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is OA17?
Bucyrus Community Hospital Heliport is in Bucyrus, OH, at an elevation of 1,004 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8182, -82.9801.
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