O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate

OH23 · Athens, OH · 720 ft elevation · var 8W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
OH23
Coordinates
39.3267, -82.1143
Elevation
720 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8W
Sectional chart
CINCINNATI
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS)
DAYTON · 122.1R · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
FDC
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1994/08
Distance from city
0 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:30 AM09:30Z
Sunrise06:02 AM10:02Z
Sunset08:59 PM00:59Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:31 PM01:31Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:31 PM → 05:30 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:59 PM → 05:02 AM

Plan a flight from OH23

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/

40 ft × 40 ft · Concrete
H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
644 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

CTAF122.9

Approach & departure · “Huntington”

App/Dep120.95

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HNN · HendersonVORTAC115.90r356° / 34.6 NM
JPU · ParkersburgVORTAC108.60r262° / 35 NM
ZZV · ZanesvilleVOR-DME111.40r202° / 38.3 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for OH23. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
SHELTERING ARMS HOSPITAL
55 HOSPITAL DR, ATHENS, OH
740-593-5551
Manager
STEPHEN NOFTZ
55 HOSPITAL DR, ATHENS, OH
740-592-9459

Remarks FAA

General

  • FOR CD CTC HUNTINGTON ATCT AT 304-453-2490.

Obstructions

  • 45 FT BLDG 200 FT N.

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 OH23 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 OH23

O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Heliport (OH23) is a heliport in Athens, OH, at 720 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for OH23, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does OH23 have a control tower?

No. O'Bleness Memorial 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 OH23?

O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is OH23?

O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Heliport is in Athens, OH, at an elevation of 720 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.3267, -82.1143.

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