Baptist Hospital East Heliport HeliportPrivate
09KY · Louisville, KY · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:15 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunrise | 06:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:46 PM | 00:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:15 PM | 01:15Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
IIU 114.80 · FTK 109.60 · FFT 109.40 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIU · Louisville | VORTAC | 114.80 · 95X | High | r339° / 8.6 NM |
| FTK · Fort Knox | VOR/DME | 109.60 · 33X | Terminal | r039° / 25.4 NM |
| FFT · Frankfort | VOR | 109.40 | Terminal | r279° / 34.6 NM |
| MYS · Mystic | VOR | 108.20 | Low | r055° / 35.3 NM |
| EWO · New Hope | VOR/DME | 113.95 · 86Y | Low | r002° / 36.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 09KY — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 09KY
- Coordinates
- 38.2390, -85.6394
- Elevation
- 531 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1976/12
- Distance from city
- 0 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LOUISVILLE APCH AT 502-375-7499
Lighting
- HELIPAD LGTS 2000 WATTS.
Contact
- OTHER CONTACT LES JAMES 502-897-8158.
Nearby airports
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About 09KY
Baptist Hospital East Heliport (09KY) is a heliport in Louisville, KY, at 531 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 09KY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 09KY have a control tower?
No. Baptist Hospital East Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 09KY?
Baptist Hospital East Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 09KY?
Baptist Hospital East Heliport is in Louisville, KY, at an elevation of 531 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.2390, -85.6394.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 09KY in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.