Baptist Hospital East Heliport HeliportPrivate
09KY · Louisville, KY · 531 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered
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
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:48 AM | 09:48Z |
| Sunrise | 06:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunset | 09:10 PM | 01:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:41 PM | 01:41Z |
Plan a flight from 09KY
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
50 ft × 50 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 531 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| UNICOM | 115.34 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BQM · Bowman | VOR-DME | 112.20 | r067° / 1.3 NM |
| IIU · Louisville | VORTAC | 114.80 | r339° / 8.6 NM |
| ABB · Nabb | VORTAC | 112.40 | r179° / 21 NM |
| FTK · Fort Knox | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r039° / 25.4 NM |
| FFT · Frankfort | VOR | 109.40 | r279° / 34.6 NM |
| MYS · Mystic | VOR | 108.20 | r055° / 35.3 NM |
| EWO · New Hope | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r002° / 36.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 09KY. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
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
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.
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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 09KY?
Baptist Hospital East Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab 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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