Rockcastle Hospital Inc Heliport HeliportPrivate
1KY5 · Mount Vernon, KY · 1,100 ft elevation · Non-towered
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
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:46 AM | 09:46Z |
| Sunrise | 06:17 AM | 10:17Z |
| Sunset | 09:02 PM | 01:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:33 PM | 01:33Z |
Plan a flight from 1KY5
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOZ · London | VORTAC | 116.10 | r334° / 22.3 NM |
| HYK · Lexington | VORTAC | 112.60 | r170° / 37.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1KY5. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
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
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 1KY5 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 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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
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.
Fly out of 1KY5 often?
Save 1KY5 as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.