Gateway Industrial Park Heliport HeliportPrivate

6KY8 · Jenkins, KY · 1,770 ft elevation · Non-towered

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

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:40 AM09:40Z
Sunrise06:11 AM10:11Z
Sunset08:54 PM00:54Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:25 PM01:25Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:25 PM → 05:40 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:54 PM → 05:11 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

40 ft × 40 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: Peri.

H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
1,770 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
AZQ · HazardVOR-DME111.20r120° / 31.8 NM
GZG · Glade SpringVOR-DME110.20r308° / 34.5 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6KY8. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Fuel available
Jet A

Ownership & management

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

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.

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.

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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 6KY8?

Gateway Industrial Park Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab 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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