Saint Joseph Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
88KY · Lexington, KY · 980 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 88KY
- Coordinates
- 38.0329, -84.5252
- Elevation
- 980 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
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1991/12
- Distance from city
- 0 N
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 | 05:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunrise | 06:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Sunset | 09:04 PM | 01:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:36 PM | 01:36Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
60 ft × 60 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 980 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
Communication frequencies
Approach & departure · “Lexington”
| App/Dep | 120.15 | JIVAD departures |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 120.15 | JIVAD DP |
| 259.3 | APCH/P DEP/P · JIVAD DP |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HYK · Lexington | VORTAC | 112.60 | r328° / 4.7 NM |
| FFT · Frankfort | VOR | 109.40 | r119° / 20.2 NM |
| FLM · Falmouth | VOR-DME | 117.00 | r199° / 38.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 88KY. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC LEXINGTON APCH AT 859-514-7890.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 334-710-0050.
Contact
- 859-313-1744
Nearby airports
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 88KY 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 88KY
Saint Joseph Hospital Heliport (88KY) is a heliport in Lexington, KY, at 980 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 88KY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 88KY have a control tower?
No. Saint Joseph Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 88KY?
Saint Joseph Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 88KY?
Saint Joseph Hospital Heliport is in Lexington, KY, at an elevation of 980 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.0329, -84.5252.
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