The Medical Center at Franklin Heliport HeliportPrivate
81KY · Franklin, KY · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:15 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunrise | 05:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunset | 07:47 PM | 00:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:15 PM | 01:15Z |
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Runways
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BNA 114.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNA · Nashville | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | High | r011° / 34.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 81KY — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 81KY
- Coordinates
- 36.7000, -86.5777
- Elevation
- 723 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- 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
- 1 N
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 · 4 notes
General
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Lighting
- RDO-REQ 122.9
Contact
- 270-535-0536.
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About 81KY
The Medical Center at Franklin Heliport (81KY) is a heliport in Franklin, KY, at 723 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 81KY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 81KY have a control tower?
No. The Medical Center at Franklin Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
Where is 81KY?
The Medical Center at Franklin Heliport is in Franklin, KY, at an elevation of 723 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.7000, -86.5777.
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