Gateway Industrial Park Heliport HeliportPrivate
6KY8 · Jenkins, KY · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:00 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:12 AM | 10:12Z |
| Sunrise | 06:40 AM | 10:40Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 00:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 01:00Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GZG 115.55
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GZG · Glade Spring | VOR/DME | 115.55 · 102Y | Low | r308° / 34.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6KY8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6KY8
- Coordinates
- 37.1598, -82.6640
- Elevation
- 1,770 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- 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
- yes
- Activated
- 2010/10
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
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.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- Jet A
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
- FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
Obstructions
- 26 FT BLDG 30 FT SE OF PAD.
Nearby airports
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About 6KY8
Gateway Industrial Park Heliport (6KY8) is a heliport in Jenkins, KY, at 1,770 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 6KY8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6KY8 have a control tower?
No. Gateway Industrial Park Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6KY8?
Gateway Industrial Park Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6KY8?
Gateway Industrial Park Heliport is in Jenkins, KY, at an elevation of 1,770 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.1598, -82.6640.
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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 6KY8 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.