Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
1KT8 · Danville, KY · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:10 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:41 PM | 00:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:10 PM | 01:10Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 42 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HYK 112.60 · FFT 109.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HYK · Lexington | VOR/DME | 112.60 · 73X | Low | r217° / 24.2 NM |
| FFT · Frankfort | VOR | 109.40 | Terminal | r172° / 33 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1KT8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1KT8
- Coordinates
- 37.6433, -84.7763
- Elevation
- 970 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2015/08
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow
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 · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
Attendance
- H24 - 859-239-1000
Nearby airports
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About 1KT8
Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center Heliport (1KT8) is a heliport in Danville, KY, at 970 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 42 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1KT8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1KT8 have a control tower?
No. Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 1KT8?
Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 42 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1KT8?
Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center Heliport is in Danville, KY, at an elevation of 970 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.6433, -84.7763.
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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 1KT8 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.