Marshall County Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
18KY · Benton, KY · 395 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 18KY
- Coordinates
- 36.8626, -88.3528
- Elevation
- 395 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
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:04 AM | 10:04Z |
| Sunrise | 05:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 01:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:47 PM | 01:47Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
40 ft × 40 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 412 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNG · Cunningham | VORTAC | 113.10 | r108° / 24.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 18KY. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Lighting
- PERIMETER LGTS - 270-527-4900.
Contact
- DAVID FUNQUA
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About 18KY
Marshall County Hospital Heliport (18KY) is a heliport in Benton, KY, at 395 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 18KY?
Marshall County Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 18KY?
Marshall County Hospital Heliport is in Benton, KY, at an elevation of 395 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.8626, -88.3528.
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