Baptist Hospital East HeliportPrivate

09KY · Louisville, KY · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
531 ft MSL
Longest runway
50 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
2W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 09KY. Nearby reporting stations: KLOU (1 NM), KSDF (6 NM), KJVY (9 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 08:08 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
07:03 AM11:03Z
Sunrise07:29 AM11:29Z
Sunset07:41 PM23:41Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:08 PM00:08Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:08 PM → 07:03 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:41 PM → 06:29 AM

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

UNICOM
115.34

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

IIU 114.80 · FTK 109.60 · FFT 109.40 · +2
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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, -85.6388
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
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 115.34 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement

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
Owner
BAPTIST HOSPITALS, INC.
4000 KRESGE WAY, LOUISVILLE, KY
502-897-8101
Manager
PAUL WILDNAUER
4000 KRESGE WAY, LOUISVILLE, KY
502-897-8168
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 (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 09KY?

Baptist Hospital East is in Louisville, KY, at an elevation of 531 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.2390, -85.6388.

More about 09KY

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.

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