The Medical Center at Franklin Heliport HeliportPrivate
81KY · Franklin, KY · 723 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered
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
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:58 AM | 09:58Z |
| Sunrise | 05:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:09 PM | 01:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 01:39Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BWG · Bowling Green | VORTAC | 117.90 | r203° / 15.2 NM |
| BNA · Nashville | VORTAC | 114.10 | r011° / 34.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 81KY. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
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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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 81KY 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 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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
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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