St Joseph Hospital HeliportPrivate
88KY · Lexington, KY · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:02 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:59 AM | 10:59Z |
| Sunrise | 07:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunset | 07:35 PM | 23:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:02 PM | 00:02Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Departure & arrival
“Lexington”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
HYK 112.60 · FFT 109.40 · FLM 117.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HYK · Lexington | VOR/DME | 112.60 · 73X | Low | r328° / 4.7 NM |
| FFT · Frankfort | VOR | 109.40 | Terminal | r119° / 20.2 NM |
| FLM · Falmouth | VOR/DME | 117.00 · 117X | High | r199° / 38.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 88KY — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 88KY
- Coordinates
- 38.0332, -84.5256
- 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
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LEXINGTON APCH AT 859-514-7890.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 334-710-0050.
Contact
- 859-313-1744
Nearby airports
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About 88KY
St Joseph Hospital (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. St Joseph Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 88KY?
St Joseph Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 88KY?
St Joseph Hospital is in Lexington, KY, at an elevation of 980 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.0332, -84.5256.
More about 88KY
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.
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