Creekside Ridge Heliport HeliportPrivate
OA18 · Cuyahoga Falls, OH · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:06 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:57 AM | 09:57Z |
| Sunrise | 06:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 00:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 01:06Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/H1 | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ACO 114.40 · BSV 114.05 · DJB 113.60 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACO · Akron | VOR/DME | 114.40 · 91X | Low | r290° / 15.3 NM |
| BSV · Briggs | VOR/DME | 114.05 · 87Y | Low | r355° / 26.6 NM |
| DJB · Dryer | VOR/DME | 113.60 · 83X | High | r115° / 30.6 NM |
| YNG · Youngstown | TACAN | 109.00 · 27X | — | r262° / 39.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for OA18 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- OA18
- Coordinates
- 41.1783, -81.5268
- Elevation
- 1,000 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
- 3 NW
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 · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND APCH AT 216-352-2323.
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About OA18
Creekside Ridge Heliport (OA18) is a heliport in Cuyahoga Falls, OH, at 1,000 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 OA18, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does OA18 have a control tower?
No. Creekside Ridge Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at OA18?
Creekside Ridge Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is OA18?
Creekside Ridge Heliport is in Cuyahoga Falls, OH, at an elevation of 1,000 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.1783, -81.5268.
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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 OA18 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.