Wlky-TV Studios HeliportPrivate

43KY · Louisville, KY · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
500 ft MSL
Longest runway
150 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
2W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 43KY. Nearby reporting stations: KLOU (3 NM), KJVY (6 NM), KSDF (6 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 08:08 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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07:03 AM11:03Z
Sunrise07:29 AM11:29Z
Sunset07:42 PM23:42Z
Evening civil twilight
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08:08 PM00:08Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:08 PM → 07:03 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:42 PM → 06:29 AM

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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

IIU 114.80 · FTK 109.60 · MYS 108.20 · +2
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
IIU · Louisville VORTAC 114.80 · 95X High r326° / 11.5 NM
FTK · Fort Knox VOR/DME 109.60 · 33X Terminal r031° / 24.7 NM
MYS · Mystic VOR 108.20 Low r049° / 33.6 NM
EWO · New Hope VOR/DME 113.95 · 86Y Low r357° / 38 NM
FFT · Frankfort VOR 109.40 Terminal r281° / 38.1 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 43KY — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
43KY
Coordinates
38.2639, -85.7105
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
Ownership & management 2 contacts
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 · 2 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC LOUISVILLE APCH AT 502-375-7499

Contact

  • BUSINESS MNGR; MELISSA JACOBS - MJACOBS@HEARST.COM

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 26KY University Hospital (private) (2 NM) · 9KT0 Norton Children's Hospital (private) (2 NM) · 41KY Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital (private) (2 NM) · 1KY8 Norton Audubon Hospital (private) (3 NM) · 09KY Baptist Hospital East (private) (4 NM)

About 43KY

Wlky-TV Studios (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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 43KY?

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

Where is 43KY?

Wlky-TV Studios is in Louisville, KY, at an elevation of 500 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.2639, -85.7105.

More about 43KY

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.

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