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6D5 Schmeltzer Heliport
Akron, Ohio, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 10 APRIL 2008

Location

FAA Identifier: 6D5
Lat/Long: 41-08-50.1970N / 081-39-37.4490W
41-08.836617N / 081-39.624150W
41.1472769 / -81.6604025
(estimated)
Elevation: 992 ft. / 302.4 m (surveyed)
Variation: 07W (1985)
From city: 7 miles NW of AKRON, OH
(2 MILES NW OF THE CITY OF FAIRLAWN.)
Time zone: UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 44333

Heliport Operations

Heliport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 04/1982
Sectional chart: DETROIT
Control tower: no
ARTCC: CLEVELAND CENTER
FSS: CLEVELAND FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: CLE (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: IREG
Wind indicator: no
Segmented circle: no

Heliport Communications

CTAF: 122.9
WX ASOS at AKR (11 nm SE): 126.825 (330-724-4237)
WX ASOS at CAK (17 nm SE): PHONE 330-966-9545
WX ASOS at CLE (18 nm NW): PHONE 216-267-9955
WX ASOS at BJJ (19 nm SW): 118.075 (330-669-9105)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
ACOr280/20.9AKRON VOR/DME114.4004W
DJBr124/25.9DRYER VOR/DME113.6005W
BSVr341/26.5BRIGGS VOR/DME112.4004W
CXRr230/31.5CHARDON VOR/DME112.7005W
LNNr209/34.5LOST NATION VOR/DME110.2008W

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
AKRON298/13.236207WAK .- -.-
ASHLAND075/29.032907WAAU .- .- ..-
LAKELAND210/34.526308WLQL .-.. --.- .-..

Heliport Services

Runway Information

Helipad H1

Dimensions: 50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m
Surface: turf, in good condition
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Heliport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Privately-owned
Owner: J. SCHMELTZER
440 CRYSTAL LAKE RD
AKRON, OH 44313
Phone 330-666-8528
Manager: JULIUS SCHMELTZER
440 CRYSTAL LAKE RD
AKRON, OH 44313
Phone 330-666-8528
WORK PHONE 330-923-0464.

Heliport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 1
Helicopters: 1
    
Aircraft operations: 192/year *
94% local general aviation
6% transient general aviation
* for 12-month period ending 03 May 2007

Additional Remarks

A52-H1 +83 FT TREES 75 FT E & S OF PAD.

Instrument Procedures

There are no published instrument procedures at 6D5.

Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:

1G5 - Medina Municipal Airport (5 nm W)
3G3 - Wadsworth Municipal Airport (10 nm SW)
KAKR - Akron Fulton International Airport (11 nm SE)
1G3 - Kent State University Airport (11 nm E)
KCAK - Akron-Canton Regional Airport (17 nm SE)
 
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 13-May-2008
 Local
(UTC-4)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:3909:39
Sunrise06:1010:10
Sunset20:3600:36
Evening civil twilight21:0701:07

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  13-May-2008 18:25:24
Local (UTC-4)  13-May-2008 14:25:24
 
METAR
KAKR 
11nm SE 
131754Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP213 T01780044 10183 20056 58013 TSNO
KCAK 
17nm SE 
131751Z 00000KT 10SM FEW055 SCT250 17/05 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP216 8/101 T01720050 10172 20083 58013
KCLE 
18nm NW 
131751Z 00000KT 10SM FEW250 18/03 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP219 8/001 T01780033 10183 20072 58017
KBJJ 
20nm SW 
131756Z AUTO 20007KT 150V250 10SM CLR 17/08 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP220 T01720078 10172 20050 56013
TAF
KCAK 
17nm SE 
131736Z 131818 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250 FM2300 14006KT P6SM BKN250 FM1500 20012G22KT P6SM OVC100
KCLE 
18nm NW 
131736Z 131818 VRB04KT P6SM FEW050 FEW250 TEMPO 1822 03008KT FM2200 VRB05KT P6SM SCT250 FM0300 16006KT P6SM BKN250 FM1400 20013G23KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 OVC080
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

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Hotels near Schmeltzer Heliport

Miles Price ($)
COURTYARD MARRIOTT AKRON 1.0 90-180
BEST WESTERN INN AND SUITES 1.1 63-230
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT AKRON 1.1 89-179
ECONO LODGE 1.1 
COMFORT INN WEST 1.2 65-110
SUPER 8 MOTEL- AKRON/FAIRLAWN/COPLEY AREA 1.2 44-45
STUDIO PLUS AKRON - COPLEY 1.3 75-100
RADISSON HOTEL AKRON/FAIRLAWN 1.3 60-79
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA AKRON - COPLEY 1.3 65-75
FOUR POINTS AKRON WEST 2.3 80-115
HILTON AKRON FAIRLAWN 2.6 117-209

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
    

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4 in Kent
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2 in Uniontown
2 in Brook Park
4 in Aurora
1 in Bedford Heights
 

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