Appalachian Regional Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate

51KY · Whitesburg, KY · 1,220 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
51KY
Coordinates
37.1132, -82.8124
Elevation
1,220 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6W
Sectional chart
CINCINNATI
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
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1980/09
Distance from city
0 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:41 AM09:41Z
Sunrise06:12 AM10:12Z
Sunset08:55 PM00:55Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:26 PM01:26Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:26 PM → 05:41 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:55 PM → 05:12 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

32 ft × 32 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: Peri.

H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
1,220 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

Flight service126.575 (LOW)
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
257.85BLUEFIELD RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
AZQ · HazardVOR-DME111.20r132° / 27.2 NM
GZG · Glade SpringVOR-DME110.20r298° / 39.2 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 51KY. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL
240 HOSPITAL ROAD, WHITESBURG, KY
606-633-3500
Manager
DEREK SHACKLEFORD, FACILITY MGR
240 HOSPITAL ROAD, WHITESBURG, KY
(606) 633-3500

Remarks FAA

General

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

Lighting

  • FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 606-633-3500.

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 51KY 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 51KY

Appalachian Regional Hospital Heliport (51KY) is a heliport in Whitesburg, KY, at 1,220 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 32 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 51KY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 51KY have a control tower?

No. Appalachian 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 51KY?

Appalachian Regional Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 32 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 51KY?

Appalachian Regional Hospital Heliport is in Whitesburg, KY, at an elevation of 1,220 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.1132, -82.8124.

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