LRFO Heliport HeliportPrivate
8KY2 · Lexington, KY · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:09 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:17 AM | 10:17Z |
| Sunrise | 06:45 AM | 10:45Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 00:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 01:09Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HYK 112.60 · FFT 109.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HYK · Lexington | VOR/DME | 112.60 · 73X | Low | r092° / 4.8 NM |
| FFT · Frankfort | VOR | 109.40 | Terminal | r120° / 28.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8KY2 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8KY2
- Coordinates
- 37.9640, -84.3719
- Elevation
- 938 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2011/04
- Distance from city
- 6 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- 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 · 2 notes
General
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
Contact
- UNMANNED FACILITY
Nearby airports
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About 8KY2
LRFO Heliport (8KY2) is a heliport in Lexington, KY, at 938 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8KY2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8KY2 have a control tower?
No. LRFO Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8KY2?
LRFO Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8KY2?
LRFO Heliport is in Lexington, KY, at an elevation of 938 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.9640, -84.3719.
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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 8KY2 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.