Gateway Industrial Park HeliportPrivate

6KY8 · Jenkins, KY · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
1,770 ft MSL
Longest runway
40 ft H1/
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 6KY8. Nearby reporting stations: KLNP (12 NM), KPBX (25 NM), KCPF (32 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:55 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:51 AM10:51Z
Sunrise07:17 AM11:17Z
Sunset07:29 PM23:29Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:55 PM23:55Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:55 PM → 06:51 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:29 PM → 06:17 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

GZG 115.55
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
37.1600, -82.6638
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
Owner
LETCHER COUNTY FISCAL COURT
156 MAIN ST, WHITESBURG, KY
606-633-2129
Manager
COUNTY JUDGE EXECUTIVE
156 MAIN ST., SUITE 107, WHITESBURG, KY
606-633-2129
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 (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 6KY8?

Gateway Industrial Park is in Jenkins, KY, at an elevation of 1,770 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.1600, -82.6638.

More about 6KY8

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.

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