Ohio Bldg Authority Heliport HeliportPrivate
OH53 · Columbus, OH · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:09 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:06 AM | 10:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunset | 08:39 PM | 00:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 01:09Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 55 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
APE 116.70 · XUB 112.50 · BUD 109.80 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APE · Appleton | VORTAC | 116.70 · 114X | High | r245° / 22 NM |
| XUB · Yellow Bud | VOR | 112.50 | Low | r003° / 26.2 NM |
| BUD · Buckeye | VOR | 109.80 | Terminal | r181° / 39.4 NM |
| XSF · Springfield | TACAN | 133.80 · 65X | — | r083° / 39.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for OH53 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
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.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC COLUMBUS APCH AT 614-338-8537.
- HELIPORT LANDING BY PERMISSION ONLY.
Runways
- 55 FT DIAM TDZ.
Nearby airports
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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at OH53?
Ohio Bldg Authority Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 55 ft. See the Runways section 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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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.