Wlky-Tv Studios Heliport HeliportPrivate

43KY · Louisville, KY · 500 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 43KY
Coordinates: 38.2631, -85.7102
Elevation: 500 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: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1979/10
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	05:48 AM	09:48Z
Sunrise	06:20 AM	10:20Z
Sunset	09:10 PM	01:10Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:42 PM	01:42Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:42 PM → 05:48 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:10 PM → 05:20 AM

Plan a flight from 43KY

Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway H1/

150 ft × 150 ft · Turf

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 500 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 347° mag · 345° true

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/	150 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
BQM · Bowman	VOR-DME	112.20	r314° / 2.9 NM
IIU · Louisville	VORTAC	114.80	r326° / 11.5 NM
ABB · Nabb	VORTAC	112.40	r189° / 19.9 NM
FTK · Fort Knox	VOR-DME	109.60	r031° / 24.7 NM
MYS · Mystic	VOR	108.20	r050° / 33.6 NM
EWO · New Hope	VOR-DME	110.80	r357° / 37.9 NM
FFT · Frankfort	VOR	109.40	r281° / 38.1 NM

VFR sectional

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No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 43KY. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

PULITZER BROADCASTING COMPANY

1918 MELLWOOD AVE, LOUISVILLE, KY

502-893-3671

Manager

GLENN HAYGOOD

1918 MELLWOOD AVE, LOUISVILLE, KY

502-893-3671

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC LOUISVILLE APCH AT 502-375-7499

Contact

BUSINESS MNGR; MELISSA JACOBS - MJACOBS@HEARST.COM

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 43KY 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 43KY

Wlky-Tv Studios Heliport (43KY) is a heliport in Louisville, KY, at 500 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 150 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 43KY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 43KY have a control tower?

No. Wlky-Tv Studios Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 43KY?

Wlky-Tv Studios Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 150 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 43KY?

Wlky-Tv Studios Heliport is in Louisville, KY, at an elevation of 500 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.2631, -85.7102.

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