Vermilion Township Heliport HeliportPrivate
OH79 · Vermilion, OH · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:10 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 00:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:10 PM | 01:10Z |
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Advisories
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/H1 | 100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
DJB 113.60 · MFD 108.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJB · Dryer | VOR/DME | 113.60 · 83X | High | r291° / 9.6 NM |
| MFD · Mansfield | TACAN | 108.80 · 25X | — | r021° / 33.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for OH79 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
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
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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at OH79?
Vermilion Township Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section 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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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.