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OI47 Weather Channel 10/Wbns-Tv Heliport

Columbus, OhioElevation 717 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCMH · 6 NM E · 56 min old
Ceiling 25,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCMH
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
25,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 45F, 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 45 SE 2 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 74/48 SW 2 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 72/51 E 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 73/50 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 77/53 SW 7 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 77/54 SW 4 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 74/59 S 5 kt – 31%
Sunday Light Rain 71 S 8 kt – 76%

Source: National Weather Service (office ILN). Forecast issued 0045Z.

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 OI47. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

H1
Dimensions
35 x 35 ft
Surface
ASPH/ CONC
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
717 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

Channel 10/Wbns-Tv Heliport is in Columbus, Ohio. Field elevation 717 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAOI47
RegionOhio
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.9715, -83.0271
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

OI47 traffic patterns

2026-10-04 to 2026-10-23, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.7
AVG OPS/DAY
3.3
Activity trend over 3 days: flat, from 2 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›H500 (Helicopter) · ~4 landings/mo
›UNKN (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›H500 (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

OI47 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCMH (6 NM E, VFR).

KCMH John Glenn Columbus International Airport
6 NM E
VFR
KOSU The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field
7 NM N
VFR
KLCK Rickenbacker International Airport
11 NM SE
VFR
KSGH Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport
38 NM W
VFR
KMNN Marion Municipal Airport
39 NM N
VFR
KFFO Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
48 NM W
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗OI47 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does OI47 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for OI47. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does OI47 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for OI47. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at OI47?
OI47 sits at 717 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OI47?
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.