Caldwell County Hospital HeliportPrivate

6KY5 · Princeton, KY · Non-towered · Open on the map

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

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 6KY5. Nearby reporting stations: KGDA (16 NM), KTWT (26 NM), KHVC (27 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:15 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:13 AM11:13Z
Sunrise06:39 AM11:39Z
Sunset06:49 PM23:49Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:15 PM00:15Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:15 PM → 06:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:49 PM → 05:39 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

Nearby navigation aids

HXW 114.90 · CKV 110.60
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
HXW · Screaming Eagle TACAN 114.90 · 96X r326° / 33.3 NM
CKV · Clarksville VOR/DME 110.60 · 43X Terminal r322° / 37.9 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6KY5 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
6KY5
Coordinates
37.1129, -87.9094
Elevation
522 ft MSL
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
LOUISVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2010/07
Distance from city
2 NW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR

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
Owner
CALDWELL COUNTY HOSPITAL
100 MEDICAL CENTER DR, PRINCETON, KY
270-365-0300
Manager
SCOTT PRUIT
100 MEDICAL CENTER DR, PRINCETON, KY
270-365-0300
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
  • FOR CD CTC CAMPBELL APCH AT 270-798-6441.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 2M0 Princeton-Caldwell County (3 NM) · 8M7 Tradewater (12 NM) · 9KY8 Jennie Stuart Health Trigg County (private) (15 NM) · 7KY9 Crittenden County Hospital (private) (16 NM) · 5KY5 Seven Springs Farms (private) (16 NM)

About 6KY5

Caldwell County Hospital (6KY5) is a heliport in Princeton, KY, at 522 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 6KY5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 6KY5 have a control tower?

No. Caldwell County Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 6KY5?

Caldwell County Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 6KY5?

Caldwell County Hospital is in Princeton, KY, at an elevation of 522 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.1129, -87.9094.

More about 6KY5

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 6KY5 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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