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4OA1 Weather Fairfield Medical Center Heliport

Lancaster, OhioElevation 893 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLCK · 17 NM W · 51 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KLCK
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports visibility 2 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 41F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 41 0 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 71/46 W 3 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 72/48 E 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 73/47 S 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 75/50 SW 7 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 75/51 W 3 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 73/57 S 4 kt – 28%
Sunday Light Rain Likely 70 S 7 kt – 70%

Source: National Weather Service (office ILN). Forecast issued 0346Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 4OA1. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Roof
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
893 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2237Z 6:37 PM
Sunrise
1152Z 7:52 AM
Loggable night
2304Z (7:04 PM local) → 1124Z (7:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2237Z (6:37 PM local) → 1152Z (7:52 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2337Z (7:37 PM local) → 1052Z (6:52 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Fairfield Medical Center Heliport is in Lancaster, Ohio. Field elevation 893 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerSTEVE ANDERSON
Manager phone740-687-8124
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA4OA1
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)DAYTON
RegionOhio
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.7181, -82.5779
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

4OA1 traffic patterns

2026-09-18 to 2026-09-18, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

4OA1 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLCK (17 NM W, VFR).

KLCK Rickenbacker International Airport
17 NM W
VFR
KCMH John Glenn Columbus International Airport
22 NM NW
VFR
KOSU The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field
31 NM NW
VFR
KZZV Zanesville Municipal Airport
34 NM NE
VFR
KUNI Ohio University Airport
34 NM SE
VFR
KPMH Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport
54 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD APCH FM 035-315 DEGS CLKWS; DEP FM 215-135 DEGS CLKWS; AREA IS MKD.
›ACTVT PERIMETER LGTS - 123.05.
›FOR CD CTC COLUMBUS APCH AT 614-338-8537.
›120 FT TWR, 1000 FT DIST; 20 FT BLDG, 40 FT EAST; 100 FT BLDG, 1000 FT EAST.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗4OA1 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 4OA1 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 4OA1. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 4OA1 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 4OA1. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 4OA1?
4OA1 sits at 893 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 4OA1?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.