Wlky-TV Studios HeliportPrivate
43KY · Louisville, KY · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 08:08 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunrise | 07:29 AM | 11:29Z |
| Sunset | 07:42 PM | 23:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:08 PM | 00:08Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 150 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
IIU 114.80 · FTK 109.60 · MYS 108.20 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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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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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