University Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate

26KY · Louisville, KY · Non-towered

Elevation
459 ft MSL
Longest runway
50 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
2W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:15 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:22 AM10:22Z
Sunrise06:50 AM10:50Z
Sunset08:47 PM00:47Z
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09:15 PM01:15Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:15 PM → 06:22 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:47 PM → 05:50 AM

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

UNICOM
123.075

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

IIU 114.80 · FTK 109.60 · MYS 108.20 · +2
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
530 S JACKSON ST, LOUISVILLE, KY
Manager
PATRICIA HIGGINS
530 SOUTH JACKSON ST, LOUISVILLE, KY
(502) 562-3970
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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