Whalen Heliport HeliportPrivate

OH30 · Amelia, OH · 890 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
OH30
Coordinates
38.9931, -84.1703
Elevation
890 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
CINCINNATI
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS)
DAYTON · 122.1R · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
2002/11
Distance from city
3 SE

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
05:39 AM09:39Z
Sunrise06:12 AM10:12Z
Sunset09:06 PM01:06Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:38 PM01:38Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:38 PM → 05:39 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:06 PM → 05:12 AM

Plan a flight from OH30

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
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/

65 ft × 65 ft · TURF-GRVL

Edge lights: Fld.

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

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

CTAF122.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FLM · FalmouthVOR-DME117.00r022° / 21.6 NM
CVG · CincinnatiVORTAC117.30r097° / 24.9 NM
MXQ · MidwestVOR-DME112.90r217° / 31.3 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for OH30. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
SHENANDOAH WHALEN
2165 BERRY RD, AMELIA, OH
513-255-5305
Manager
SHENANDOAH WHALEN
2165 BERRY RD, AMELIA, OH
513-255-5305

Remarks FAA

General

  • PREFERRED INGRESS/EGRESS RTES 355 & 165 DEGS MAG.
  • FOR CD CTC CINCINNATI APCH AT 859-372-6440.

Runways

  • MKD WITH "H" IN TURF.

Lighting

  • ACTVT FLOOD LGTS - CALL 513-734-4040.

Obstructions

  • +50 FT TREES, WEST & SOUTH; 32 FT BLDGS, EAST & NE; PLINES & +155 FT WATER TWR, 0.3 NM SOUTH; +30 FT PLINE RUNNING EAST-WEST, 530 FT NORTH; +30 FT PLINE RUNNING NORTH-SOUTH, 60 FT FM EDGE OF APCH PATH FM THE NORTH.

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 OH30 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 OH30

Whalen Heliport (OH30) is a heliport in Amelia, OH, at 890 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 65 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for OH30, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does OH30 have a control tower?

No. Whalen Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at OH30?

Whalen Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 65 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is OH30?

Whalen Heliport is in Amelia, OH, at an elevation of 890 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.9931, -84.1703.

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