University Hospital / Sicu Heliport (8OH9), Ohio
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
University Hospital / SICU is a private-use heliport in Cincinnati, Ohio, dedicated to medical helicopter operations. It sits close to several regional airports, with Cincinnati Municipal / Lunken Field the nearest alternative for fixed-wing traffic and customs access.
Fuel and airfield services
Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
University Hospital / Sicu Heliport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Cincinnati Municipal / Lunken Field (KLUK), 4 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
University Hospital / Sicu Heliport recorded 101 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May. Business aviation traffic at 8OH9 peaks in May and July, with lower activity in March and November, based on 2025 FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 15 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
University Hospital / Sicu Heliport averages 9.6 days above 90°F in July and 24.3 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86.6°F, and January the coldest, at 40.6°F.
Weather station is 4.4 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
University Hospital / Sicu Heliport has published operating constraints in two categories: access and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Cincinnati Approach.
To activate the rotating beacon, call the airport manager.
This facility is designated for medical use.
To activate the perimeter and flood lights, call the airport manager.
The lighting consists of yellow perimeter lights and white flood lights.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
University Hospital / Sicu Heliport has five airfields within 23 NM. The closest is Cincinnati Municipal / Lunken Field (KLUK), 4.47 NM southeast.
Part of the Cincinnati area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at 8OH9
We arrange catering, fuel and trip support here. Supplier prices reach you unchanged; our coordination fee sits on its own line.
The same order, priced two ways.
$600.00 catering order at 8OH9.
Unchanged.
What the kitchen invoices us is what your quote reads.
One line, fixed.
The $75 minimum applies below $862.50.
At cost.
Passed on at the exact amount the processor took.
Market practice figures are industry averages, not a specific competitor.
Frequently asked questions
What kind of operations does 8OH9 (University Hospital / SICU) support?
8OH9, University Hospital / SICU, is a private-use heliport in Cincinnati, Ohio, restricted to medical use. It logged 101 business aviation operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, all tied to hospital-related helicopter activity.
What is the landing surface like at University Hospital / SICU?
University Hospital / SICU has a single concrete helipad, designated H1, measuring 120 by 120 feet. There is no fixed-wing runway at this facility, consistent with its role as a hospital-based heliport in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Where does customs clearance happen for flights near 8OH9?
8OH9 has no onsite customs service. The nearest customs point is Cincinnati Municipal Airport / Lunken Field (KLUK), located about 4.47 nautical miles away, and general remarks direct customs coordination through Cincinnati Approach.