Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate

OH54 · Columbus, OH · 783 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
OH54
Coordinates
39.9951, -83.0210
Elevation
783 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
NOTAM facility
FDC
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1972/12
Distance from city
2 NNW

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
05:31 AM09:31Z
Sunrise06:04 AM10:04Z
Sunset09:05 PM01:05Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:38 PM01:38Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:38 PM → 05:31 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:05 PM → 05:04 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

108 ft × 104 ft · Concrete
H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
815 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
132.7LARGY DP
257.8LARGY DP

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LCK · RickenbackerTACAN134.20r344° / 12 NM
APE · AppletonVORTAC116.70r251° / 22 NM
XUB · Yellow BudVOR112.50r001° / 28.2 NM
BUD · BuckeyeVOR109.80r182° / 37.4 NM
XSF · SpringfieldTACAN133.80r080° / 38.9 NM
SGH · SpringfieldVOR-DME113.20r080° / 39.1 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for OH54. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY MED CENTER
410 W 10TH AVE, COLUMBUS, OH
614-293-8500
Manager
MICHAEL GREGORY
650 ACKERMAN RD STE 155, COLUMBUS, OH
614-293-6728

Remarks FAA

General

  • FOR CD CTC COLUMBUS APCH AT 614-338-8537.

Runways

  • ALUMINUM.

Lighting

  • ACTVT HELIPAD H2 PERI LGTS - 122.8.

Obstructions

  • LGTD BLDGS N & E; BLDG S.

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 OH54 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 OH54

Medical Center Heliport (OH54) is a heliport in Columbus, OH, at 783 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 108 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for OH54, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does OH54 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at OH54?

Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 108 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is OH54?

Medical Center Heliport is in Columbus, OH, at an elevation of 783 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.9951, -83.0210.

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