University of Kentucky Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
37KY · Lexington, KY · 1,050 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 37KY
- Coordinates
- 38.0306, -84.5082
- Elevation
- 1,050 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1990/11
- Distance from city
- 1 S
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 | 05:44 AM | 09:44Z |
| Sunrise | 06:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Sunset | 09:04 PM | 01:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:36 PM | 01:36Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
180 ft × 40 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,050 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 180 ft |
Communication frequencies
Approach & departure · “Lexington”
| App/Dep | 120.15 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HYK · Lexington | VORTAC | 112.60 | r336° / 4.2 NM |
| FFT · Frankfort | VOR | 109.40 | r119° / 21 NM |
| FLM · Falmouth | VOR-DME | 117.00 | r198° / 38.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 37KY. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC LEXINGTON APCH AT 859-514-7890.
Runways
- ROOF-TOP.
Obstructions
- +86 FT BLDG 100 FT NE & 140 FT SMOKESTACK 500 FT SE OF HELIPAD.
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 37KY 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 37KY
University of Kentucky Hospital Heliport (37KY) is a heliport in Lexington, KY, at 1,050 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 180 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 37KY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 37KY have a control tower?
No. University of Kentucky 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 37KY?
University of Kentucky Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 180 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 37KY?
University of Kentucky Hospital Heliport is in Lexington, KY, at an elevation of 1,050 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.0306, -84.5082.
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