Central Government Center Heliport Heliport

40NK · Louisville, KY · 680 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: 40NK
Coordinates: 38.1389, -85.6294
Elevation: 680 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

Weather

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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	09:09 PM	01:09Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:41 PM	01:41Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:41 PM → 05:49 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:09 PM → 05:20 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

30 ft × 30 ft · CON

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Runway H2/

30 ft × 30 ft · CON

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Runway H3/

30 ft × 30 ft · CON

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Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	30 ft
H2/	30 ft
H3/	30 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
IIU · Louisville	VORTAC	114.80	r310° / 3.2 NM
BQM · Bowman	VOR-DME	112.20	r164° / 5.7 NM
FTK · Fort Knox	VOR-DME	109.60	r050° / 21.4 NM
ABB · Nabb	VORTAC	112.40	r178° / 27 NM
EWO · New Hope	VOR-DME	110.80	r003° / 30.5 NM
MYS · Mystic	VOR	108.20	r064° / 32.6 NM
FFT · Frankfort	VOR	109.40	r269° / 34.1 NM

VFR sectional

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No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 40NK. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for 40NK.

Nearby airports

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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 40NK 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 40NK

Central Government Center Heliport (40NK) is a heliport in Louisville, KY, at 680 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 30 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 40NK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at 40NK?

Central Government Center Heliport has 3 runways; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 40NK?

Central Government Center Heliport is in Louisville, KY, at an elevation of 680 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.1389, -85.6294.

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