Owensboro Health Regional Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
55KY · Owensboro, KY · 408 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 55KY
- Coordinates
- 37.7803, -87.0640
- Elevation
- 408 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2021/03
- Distance from city
- 2 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:56 AM | 09:56Z |
| Sunrise | 05:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:14 PM | 01:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:45 PM | 01:45Z |
Plan a flight from 55KY
Runway H1/-
42 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 408 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/- | 42 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OWB · Owensboro | VOR-DME | 108.60 | r064° / 5.3 NM |
| CCT · Central City | VORTAC | 109.80 | r023° / 25.7 NM |
| HNB · Huntingburg | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r190° / 28.7 NM |
| PXV · Pocket City | VORTAC | 113.30 | r102° / 34.3 NM |
| MYS · Mystic | VOR | 108.20 | r261° / 39.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 55KY. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
Runways
- TLOF 42X42 FT; FATO 72X72 FT; INGRESS/EGRESS 360.
Nearby airports
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About 55KY
Owensboro Health Regional Hospital Heliport (55KY) is a heliport in Owensboro, KY, at 408 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 42 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 55KY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 55KY have a control tower?
No. Owensboro Health 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 55KY?
Owensboro Health Regional Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 42 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 55KY?
Owensboro Health Regional Hospital Heliport is in Owensboro, KY, at an elevation of 408 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.7803, -87.0640.
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