Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center HeliportPrivate
56KY · Leitchfield, KY · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:09 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 11:33Z |
| Sunset | 06:42 PM | 23:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:09 PM | 00:09Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MYS 108.20 · FTK 109.60 · EWO 113.95
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MYS · Mystic | VOR | 108.20 | Low | r186° / 25.4 NM |
| FTK · Fort Knox | VOR/DME | 109.60 · 33X | Terminal | r211° / 30.1 NM |
| EWO · New Hope | VOR/DME | 113.95 · 86Y | Low | r251° / 30.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 56KY — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 56KY
- Coordinates
- 37.4722, -86.2882
- Elevation
- 657 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2001/02
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
Lighting
- PERIMETER LGT - 270-259-9501.
Nearby airports
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About 56KY
Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center (56KY) is a heliport in Leitchfield, KY, at 657 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 56KY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 56KY have a control tower?
No. Owensboro Health Twin Lakes 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 56KY?
Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 56KY?
Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center is in Leitchfield, KY, at an elevation of 657 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.4722, -86.2882.
More about 56KY
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 56KY 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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