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OA52 Weather Ross Heart Hospial Helipad

Columbus, OhioElevation 719 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOSU · 6 NM NW · 54 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 · KOSU
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 wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 13C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 44F, 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 44 SE 2 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 73/48 SW 3 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 72/51 E 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 73/49 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 77/53 SW 7 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 77/53 SW 4 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 73/58 S 6 kt – 31%
Sunday Light Rain 71 S 8 kt – 76%

Source: National Weather Service (office ILN). Forecast issued 0046Z.

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 OA52. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
60 x 60 ft
Surface
Mats
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
719 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2238Z 6:38 PM
Sunrise
1154Z 7:54 AM
Loggable night
2306Z (7:06 PM local) → 1126Z (7:26 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2238Z (6:38 PM local) → 1154Z (7:54 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2338Z (7:38 PM local) → 1054Z (6:54 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

Ross Heart Hospial Helipad is in Columbus, Ohio. Field elevation 719 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMICHAEL GREGORY
Manager phone614-293-8500
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAOA52
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)DAYTON
RegionOhio
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.9951, -83.0183
Distance from city4 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

OA52 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 52 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.4
AVG OPS/DAY
2.2
Activity trend over 17 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (17 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 65%Piston single 35%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›PA18 (Piston single) · ~7 landings/mo
›EC30 (Helicopter) · ~5 landings/mo
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›PA18 (Piston single)
›EC35 (Helicopter)
›EC30 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

OA52 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOSU (6 NM NW, VFR).

KOSU The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field
6 NM NW
VFR
KCMH John Glenn Columbus International Airport
6 NM E
VFR
KLCK Rickenbacker International Airport
12 NM S
VFR
KMNN Marion Municipal Airport
37 NM N
VFR
KSGH Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport
39 NM W
VFR
KFFO Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
49 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC COLUMBUS APCH AT 614-338-8537.
›25 FT TWR, 25 FT WEST OF PAD; 10 FT BLDG, 45 FT EAST OF PAD.
›PRVDD TWO WAY COM MNTND AT ALL TIMES WITH CMH APP TO ELIMINATE ANY CONFLICT WITH IFR TFC OPS INTO CMH; TKOF/LDG AREA MKD.
›MEDICAL USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗OA52 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does OA52 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for OA52. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does OA52 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for OA52. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at OA52?
OA52 sits at 719 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OA52?
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.