University Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
26KY · Louisville, KY · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:15 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunrise | 06:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:47 PM | 00:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:15 PM | 01:15Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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 | r317° / 11.7 NM |
| FTK · Fort Knox | VOR/DME | 109.60 · 33X | Terminal | r029° / 23.1 NM |
| MYS · Mystic | VOR | 108.20 | Low | r049° / 31.8 NM |
| EWO · New Hope | VOR/DME | 113.95 · 86Y | Low | r354° / 37.1 NM |
| FFT · Frankfort | VOR | 109.40 | Terminal | r279° / 39.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 26KY — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 26KY
- Coordinates
- 38.2476, -85.7433
- Elevation
- 459 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1977/09
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white · 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 · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LOUISVILLE APCH AT 502-375-7499
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About 26KY
University Hospital Heliport (26KY) is a heliport in Louisville, KY, at 459 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 26KY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 26KY have a control tower?
No. University Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 26KY?
University Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 26KY?
University Hospital Heliport is in Louisville, KY, at an elevation of 459 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.2476, -85.7433.
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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 26KY 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.