Creekside Ridge Heliport HeliportPrivate
OA18 · Cuyahoga Falls, OH · 1,081 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- OA18
- Coordinates
- 41.1783, -81.5268
- Elevation
- 1,081 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
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 | 05:20 AM | 09:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:54 AM | 09:54Z |
| Sunset | 09:03 PM | 01:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:36 PM | 01:36Z |
Plan a flight from OA18
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 in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/H1
50 ft × 50 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,000 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,000 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/H1 | 50 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACO · Akron | VOR-DME | 114.40 | r290° / 15.3 NM |
| CXR · Chardon | VOR-DME | 112.70 | r224° / 26.1 NM |
| BSV · Briggs | VOR-DME | 112.40 | r355° / 26.6 NM |
| DJB · Dryer | VOR-DME | 113.60 | r115° / 30.6 NM |
| LNN · Lost Nation | VOR-DME | 110.20 | r200° / 31 NM |
| YNG · Youngstown | VORTAC | 109.00 | r262° / 39.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for OA18. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND APCH AT 216-352-2323.
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 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.
About OA18
Creekside Ridge Heliport (OA18) is a heliport in Cuyahoga Falls, OH, at 1,081 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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at OA18?
Creekside Ridge Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is OA18?
Creekside Ridge Heliport is in Cuyahoga Falls, OH, at an elevation of 1,081 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.1783, -81.5268.
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