Westlake Regional Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
48KY · Columbia, KY · 803 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered
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
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 | 05:51 AM | 09:51Z |
| Sunrise | 06:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunset | 09:05 PM | 01:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:36 PM | 01:36Z |
Plan a flight from 48KY
Runway H1/
30 ft × 30 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 803 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 30 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| Flight service | 124.625 (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVT · Livingston | VORTAC | 108.40 | r351° / 31.4 NM |
| EWO · New Hope | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r149° / 36.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 48KY. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
Nearby airports
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.
About 48KY
Westlake Regional Hospital Heliport (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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 48KY?
Westlake Regional Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 48KY?
Westlake Regional Hospital Heliport is in Columbia, KY, at an elevation of 803 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.0972, -85.2953.
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