University Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
26KY · Louisville, KY · 465 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 26KY
- Coordinates
- 38.2476, -85.7433
- Elevation
- 465 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
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:49 AM | 09:49Z |
| Sunrise | 06:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunset | 09:10 PM | 01:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:42 PM | 01:42Z |
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Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white · SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
50 ft × 50 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 459 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| UNICOM | 123.075 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BQM · Bowman | VOR-DME | 112.20 | r287° / 3.9 NM |
| IIU · Louisville | VORTAC | 114.80 | r317° / 11.7 NM |
| ABB · Nabb | VORTAC | 112.40 | r193° / 21.1 NM |
| FTK · Fort Knox | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r029° / 23.1 NM |
| MYS · Mystic | VOR | 108.20 | r049° / 31.8 NM |
| EWO · New Hope | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r354° / 37.1 NM |
| FFT · Frankfort | VOR | 109.40 | r279° / 39.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 26KY. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC LOUISVILLE APCH AT 502-375-7499
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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.
About 26KY
University Hospital Heliport (26KY) is a heliport in Louisville, KY, at 465 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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 26KY?
University Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 26KY?
University Hospital Heliport is in Louisville, KY, at an elevation of 465 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.2476, -85.7433.
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