Vermilion Township Heliport HeliportPrivate
OH79 · Vermilion, OH · 630 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- OH79
- Coordinates
- 41.4015, -82.3666
- Elevation
- 630 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- CLEVELAND · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1500
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2007/12
- Distance from city
- 1 S
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 | 05:22 AM | 09:22Z |
| Sunrise | 05:56 AM | 09:56Z |
| Sunset | 09:07 PM | 01:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:41 PM | 01:41Z |
Plan a flight from OH79
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/H1
100 ft × 100 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 630 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 630 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/H1 | 100 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DJB · Dryer | VOR-DME | 113.60 | r291° / 9.6 NM |
| SKY · Sandusky | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r103° / 13.1 NM |
| MFD · Mansfield | VORTAC | 108.80 | r021° / 33.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for OH79. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND APCH AT 216-352-2323.
Obstructions
- 6 FT FENCE, 105 FT NORTH; 50 FT PLINE, 79 FT SOUTH; 50 FT PLINE, 346 FT NORTH; 75 FT LGT POLE, 50 FT EAST.
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 OH79 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 OH79
Vermilion Township Heliport (OH79) is a heliport in Vermilion, OH, at 630 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for OH79, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does OH79 have a control tower?
No. Vermilion Township Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at OH79?
Vermilion Township Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is OH79?
Vermilion Township Heliport is in Vermilion, OH, at an elevation of 630 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4015, -82.3666.
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