Marshall County Hospital HeliportPrivate

18KY · Benton, KY · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
412 ft MSL
Longest runway
50 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
1E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 18KY. Nearby reporting stations: KCEY (12 NM), KPAH (23 NM), KGDA (31 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:17 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:15 AM11:15Z
Sunrise06:41 AM11:41Z
Sunset06:51 PM23:51Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:17 PM00:17Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:17 PM → 06:15 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:51 PM → 05:41 AM

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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

CNG 113.10
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
CNG · Cunningham VOR/DME 113.10 · 78X Low r108° / 23.9 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 18KY — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
18KY
Coordinates
36.8676, -88.3706
Elevation
412 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1E
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
LOUISVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1988/08
Distance from city
1 NW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

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
MARSHALL COUNTY HOSPITAL
615 OLD SYMSONIA ROAD, BENTON, KY
270-527-4850
Manager
DAVID PARR
ATTN: DAVID PARR, 615 OLD SYMSONIA ROAD, BENTON, KY
270-527-4947
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.

Lighting

  • PERIMETER LGTS - 270-527-4900.

Contact

  • DAVID FUNQUA

Nearby airports

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About 18KY

Marshall County Hospital (18KY) is a heliport in Benton, KY, at 412 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 18KY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 18KY have a control tower?

No. Marshall County Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 18KY?

Marshall County Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 18KY?

Marshall County Hospital is in Benton, KY, at an elevation of 412 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.8676, -88.3706.

More about 18KY

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