Ohiohealth O'Bleness Hospital HeliportPrivate

OH23 · Athens, OH · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
644 ft MSL
Longest runway
30 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
8W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at OH23. Nearby reporting stations: KUNI (9 NM), KGAS (30 NM), KJRO (30 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:53 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:49 AM10:49Z
Sunrise07:16 AM11:16Z
Sunset07:26 PM23:26Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:53 PM23:53Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:53 PM → 06:49 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:26 PM → 06:16 AM

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Departure & arrival

“Huntington”
App/Dep
120.95

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

JPU 114.45
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
JPU · Parkersburg VOR/DME 114.45 · 91Y Low r262° / 35 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for OH23 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
OH23
Coordinates
39.3265, -82.1146
Elevation
644 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

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
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 · 2 notes

General

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

Obstructions

  • 45 FT BLDG 200 FT N.

Nearby airports

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About OH23

Ohiohealth O'Bleness Hospital (OH23) is a heliport in Athens, OH, at 644 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 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. Ohiohealth O'Bleness Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at OH23?

Ohiohealth O'Bleness Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is OH23?

Ohiohealth O'Bleness Hospital is in Athens, OH, at an elevation of 644 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.3265, -82.1146.

More about OH23

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.

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