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
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:39 AM | 09:39Z |
| Sunrise | 06:12 AM | 10:12Z |
| Sunset | 09:06 PM | 01:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:38 PM | 01:38Z |
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- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 890 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 65 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLM · Falmouth | VOR-DME | 117.00 | r022° / 21.6 NM |
| CVG · Cincinnati | VORTAC | 117.30 | r097° / 24.9 NM |
| MXQ · Midwest | VOR-DME | 112.90 | r217° / 31.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for OH30. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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.
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 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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