Ohio Bldg Authority Heliport HeliportPrivate
OH53 · Columbus, OH · 1,354 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- OH53
- Coordinates
- 39.9626, -82.9994
- Elevation
- 1,354 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
- yes
- Activated
- 1972/02
- Distance from city
- 0 N
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 | 05:31 AM | 09:31Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 10:04Z |
| Sunset | 09:04 PM | 01:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:37 PM | 01:37Z |
Plan a flight from OH53
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/
55 ft × 55 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,354 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 55 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCK · Rickenbacker | TACAN | 134.20 | r346° / 9.8 NM |
| APE · Appleton | VORTAC | 116.70 | r245° / 22 NM |
| XUB · Yellow Bud | VOR | 112.50 | r003° / 26.2 NM |
| BUD · Buckeye | VOR | 109.80 | r181° / 39.4 NM |
| XSF · Springfield | TACAN | 133.80 | r083° / 39.5 NM |
| SGH · Springfield | VOR-DME | 113.20 | r083° / 39.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for OH53. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC COLUMBUS APCH AT 614-338-8537.
- HELIPORT LANDING BY PERMISSION ONLY.
Runways
- 55 FT DIAM TDZ.
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 OH53 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 OH53
Ohio Bldg Authority Heliport (OH53) is a heliport in Columbus, OH, at 1,354 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 55 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for OH53, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does OH53 have a control tower?
No. Ohio Bldg Authority Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at OH53?
Ohio Bldg Authority Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 55 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is OH53?
Ohio Bldg Authority Heliport is in Columbus, OH, at an elevation of 1,354 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.9626, -82.9994.
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