Monroe County Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
1KY3 · Tompkinsville, KY · 970 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1KY3
- Coordinates
- 36.6981, -85.6764
- Elevation
- 970 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1994/01
- Distance from city
- 1 W
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 | 04:54 AM | 09:54Z |
| Sunrise | 05:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunset | 08:05 PM | 01:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
Plan a flight from 1KY3
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/
50 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 970 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 332° mag · 330° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVT · Livingston | VORTAC | 108.40 | r288° / 25.5 NM |
| BWG · Bowling Green | VORTAC | 117.90 | r108° / 39.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1KY3. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 502-487-9231.
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 1KY3 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 1KY3
Monroe County Medical Center Heliport (1KY3) is a heliport in Tompkinsville, KY, at 970 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 1KY3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1KY3 have a control tower?
No. Monroe County Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 1KY3?
Monroe County Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1KY3?
Monroe County Medical Center Heliport is in Tompkinsville, KY, at an elevation of 970 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.6981, -85.6764.
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