Rockcastle Hospital Inc Heliport HeliportPrivate
1KY5 · Mount Vernon, KY · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:08 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunrise | 06:47 AM | 10:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:39 PM | 00:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 01:08Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LOZ 116.55 · HYK 112.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOZ · London | VOR/DME | 116.55 · 112Y | Low | r334° / 22.3 NM |
| HYK · Lexington | VOR/DME | 112.60 · 73X | Low | r170° / 37.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1KY5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1KY5
- Coordinates
- 37.3585, -84.3363
- Elevation
- 1,100 ft MSL
- 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2010/07
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
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 · 3 notes
General
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
- FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
Obstructions
- 25 FT PLINES MKD WITH ORANGE BALLS 200 FT NE.
Nearby airports
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About 1KY5
Rockcastle Hospital Inc Heliport (1KY5) is a heliport in Mount Vernon, KY, at 1,100 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1KY5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1KY5 have a control tower?
No. Rockcastle Hospital Inc Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
Where is 1KY5?
Rockcastle Hospital Inc Heliport is in Mount Vernon, KY, at an elevation of 1,100 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.3585, -84.3363.
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