Columbus HeliportPrivate

OH52 · Columbus, OH · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
773 ft MSL
Longest runway
50 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
5W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at OH52. Nearby reporting stations: KTZR (5 NM), KOSU (7 NM), KCMH (8 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:57 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:53 AM10:53Z
Sunrise07:20 AM11:20Z
Sunset07:30 PM23:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:57 PM23:57Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:57 PM → 06:53 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:30 PM → 06:20 AM

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Advisories

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Runways

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

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for OH52 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the OH52 kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

APE 116.70 · XUB 112.50 · XSF 133.80 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
APE · Appleton VORTAC 116.70 · 114X High r249° / 24.5 NM
XUB · Yellow Bud VOR 112.50 Low r357° / 26.5 NM
XSF · Springfield TACAN 133.80 · 65X r082° / 36.7 NM
BUD · Buckeye VOR 109.80 Terminal r185° / 39.2 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for OH52 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
OH52
Coordinates
39.9633, -83.0608
Elevation
773 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
Beacon
white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1975/02
Distance from city
3 W

Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green-yellow · SEE RMK

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
POLICE AVIATION UNIT
2130 W BROAD ST, COLUMBUS, OH
614-645-4656
Manager
HELIPORT SECTION LIEUTENANT
2130 W BROAD ST, COLUMBUS, OH
614-645-4656
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • AIR TO AIR FREQUENCY: 123.025
  • FOR CD CTC COLUMBUS APCH AT 614-338-8537

Lighting

  • DUSK-0800

Contact

  • CITY OF COLUMBUS

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: OH54 Ohio State University Hospital (private) (3 NM) · OA52 Ross Heart Hospital (private) (3 NM) · 5OH8 Joseph Skilken & Company (private) (3 NM) · 0OH7 Windsong Farms (private) (3 NM) · OH01 Grant Medical Center (private) (3 NM) · OI95 Nationwide Children's Hospital (private) (4 NM)

About OH52

Columbus (OH52) is a heliport in Columbus, OH, at 773 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 OH52, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does OH52 have a control tower?

No. Columbus is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at OH52?

Columbus has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is OH52?

Columbus is in Columbus, OH, at an elevation of 773 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.9633, -83.0608.

More about OH52

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 OH52 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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