Highlands Regional Medical Center HeliportPrivate

50KT · Prestonsburg, KY · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
650 ft MSL
Longest runway
40 ft H1/
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 50KT. Nearby reporting stations: KSJS (6 NM), KPBX (14 NM), KJKL (27 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:56 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:52 AM10:52Z
Sunrise07:18 AM11:18Z
Sunset07:30 PM23:30Z
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07:56 PM23:56Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:56 PM → 06:52 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:30 PM → 06:18 AM

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

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Comms & NavAids

No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for 50KT.

Charts & procedures

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
50KT
Coordinates
37.7281, -82.7701
Elevation
650 ft MSL
Sectional chart
CINCINNATI
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS)
LOUISVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
2015/11
Distance from city
3 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
HIGHLANDS ARH RGNL MEDICAL CNTR
5000 KY RT 321, PRESTONSBURG, KY
606-886-8511
Manager
KARI HACKNEY
5000 KY RT 321, PRESTONSBURG, KY
606-886-7440
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

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

Contact

  • OTHER CONTACT: EVELYN ROBINETTE 606-886-7604

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 9KY9 Paintsville-Prestonsburg-Combs Field (private) (1 NM) · 6KY7 Paintsville Arh Hospital (private) (6 NM) · 5JY9 Air Evac 116 (private) (13 NM) · 62KY Pikeville Medical Center (private) (19 NM)

About 50KT

Highlands Regional Medical Center (50KT) is a heliport in Prestonsburg, KY, at 650 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 50KT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 50KT have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 50KT?

Highlands Regional Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 50KT?

Highlands Regional Medical Center is in Prestonsburg, KY, at an elevation of 650 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.7281, -82.7701.

More about 50KT

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 50KT 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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