Baptist Health Hamburg Heliport HeliportPrivate
53KY · Lexington, KY · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:09 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:17 AM | 10:17Z |
| Sunrise | 06:45 AM | 10:45Z |
| Sunset | 08:41 PM | 00:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 01:09Z |
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Runways
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HYK 112.60 · FFT 109.40 · FLM 117.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HYK · Lexington | VOR/DME | 112.60 · 73X | Low | r032° / 4.8 NM |
| FFT · Frankfort | VOR | 109.40 | Terminal | r114° / 24.8 NM |
| FLM · Falmouth | VOR/DME | 117.00 · 117X | High | r192° / 37.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 53KY — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 53KY
- Coordinates
- 38.0338, -84.4186
- Elevation
- 988 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2021/02
- Distance from city
- 4 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Runways
- TLOF 49.92X49.92 FT; FATO 87X87 FT; INGRESS/EGRESS 007.
Nearby airports
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About 53KY
Baptist Health Hamburg Heliport (53KY) is a heliport in Lexington, KY, at 988 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 53KY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 53KY have a control tower?
No. Baptist Health Hamburg Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
Where is 53KY?
Baptist Health Hamburg Heliport is in Lexington, KY, at an elevation of 988 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.0338, -84.4186.
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