Norton Audubon Hospital HeliportPrivate
1KY8 · Louisville, KY · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 08:08 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunrise | 07:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunset | 07:42 PM | 23:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:08 PM | 00:08Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
IIU 114.80 · FTK 109.60 · MYS 108.20 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIU · Louisville | VORTAC | 114.80 · 95X | High | r313° / 9.6 NM |
| FTK · Fort Knox | VOR/DME | 109.60 · 33X | Terminal | r034° / 21.9 NM |
| MYS · Mystic | VOR | 108.20 | Low | r053° / 31.3 NM |
| EWO · New Hope | VOR/DME | 113.95 · 86Y | Low | r355° / 35.1 NM |
| FFT · Frankfort | VOR | 109.40 | Terminal | r276° / 38.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1KY8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1KY8
- Coordinates
- 38.2144, -85.7225
- Elevation
- 517 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2009/08
- Distance from city
- 0
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LOUISVILLE APCH AT 502-375-7499
Nearby airports
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About 1KY8
Norton Audubon Hospital (1KY8) is a heliport in Louisville, KY, at 517 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 1KY8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1KY8 have a control tower?
No. Norton Audubon Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 1KY8?
Norton Audubon Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1KY8?
Norton Audubon Hospital is in Louisville, KY, at an elevation of 517 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.2144, -85.7225.
More about 1KY8
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 1KY8 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.
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