Midwest Communication Heliport HeliportPrivate

87KY · Highland Heights, KY · 850 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 87KY
Coordinates: 39.0456, -84.4638
Elevation: 850 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 3W
Sectional chart: CINCINNATI
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS): LOUISVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: MON-SAT 0600-0000
Segmented circle: No
Activated: 1991/05
Distance from city: 1 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:40 AM	09:40Z
Sunrise	06:13 AM	10:13Z
Sunset	09:07 PM	01:07Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:40 PM	01:40Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:40 PM → 05:40 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:07 PM → 05:13 AM

Plan a flight from 87KY

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

23 ft × 23 ft · Concrete

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 850 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	23 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
CVG · Cincinnati	VORTAC	117.30	r085° / 11.3 NM
FLM · Falmouth	VOR-DME	117.00	r347° / 24.8 NM
MXQ · Midwest	VOR-DME	112.90	r237° / 38.5 NM

VFR sectional

Open 87KY on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 87KY. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

MIDWEST COMMUNICATION

FOUR TESSENEER DRIVE, HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY

513-871-3261

Manager

THOMAS BLAND

455 WILMER AVE, CINCINNATI, OH

513-871-3261

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC CINCINNATI APCH AT 859-372-6440

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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 87KY 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 87KY

Midwest Communication Heliport (87KY) is a heliport in Highland Heights, KY, at 850 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 23 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 87KY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 87KY have a control tower?

No. Midwest Communication Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 87KY?

Midwest Communication Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 23 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 87KY?

Midwest Communication Heliport is in Highland Heights, KY, at an elevation of 850 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.0456, -84.4638.

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