Westlake Regional Hospital HeliportPrivate

48KY · Columbia, KY · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
803 ft MSL
Longest runway
30 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
4W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 48KY. Nearby reporting stations: KAAS (16 NM), KEKQ (26 NM), KTZV (28 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:04 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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07:03 AM11:03Z
Sunrise07:29 AM11:29Z
Sunset07:38 PM23:38Z
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08:04 PM00:04Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:04 PM → 07:03 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:38 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

Communication frequencies

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Flight service
124.625 LOW

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

LVT 114.35 · EWO 113.95
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LVT · Livingston VOR/DME 114.35 · 90Y Low r351° / 31.4 NM
EWO · New Hope VOR/DME 113.95 · 86Y Low r149° / 36.9 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 48KY — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
48KY
Coordinates
37.0972, -85.2953
Elevation
803 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4W
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS)
LOUISVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
FDC
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2000/07
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
TJ HEALTH COLUMBIA
901 WELLNESS WAY, COLUMBIA, KY
270-384-4753
Manager
BILL EDWARDS
901 WELLNESS WAY, COLUMBIA, KY
270-384-4753
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.

Nearby airports

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About 48KY

Westlake Regional Hospital (48KY) is a heliport in Columbia, KY, at 803 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 48KY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 48KY have a control tower?

No. Westlake Regional Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 48KY?

Westlake Regional Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 48KY?

Westlake Regional Hospital is in Columbia, KY, at an elevation of 803 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.0972, -85.2953.

More about 48KY

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 48KY 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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