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8KY2 · Lexington, KY · 938 ft elevation · Non-towered

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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

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	05:44 AM	09:44Z
Sunrise	06:16 AM	10:16Z
Sunset	09:04 PM	01:04Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:35 PM	01:35Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:35 PM → 05:44 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:04 PM → 05:16 AM

Plan a flight from 8KY2

Destination (ICAO)

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

Night operations

Airport lighting: SS-SR

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

40 ft × 40 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: Peri.

Heading: n/a
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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/	40 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
HYK · Lexington	VORTAC	112.60	r092° / 4.8 NM
FFT · Frankfort	VOR	109.40	r120° / 28.6 NM

VFR sectional

Open 8KY2 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8KY2. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

AIREVAC LIFETEAM

5025 JO MARS STREET, LEXINGTON, KY

(636) 695-5400

Manager

TIM JENKINS

1001 BOARDWALK SPRINGS PLACE, O'FALLON, MO

(636) 695-5400

Remarks FAA

General

OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.

Contact

UNMANNED FACILITY

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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.

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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 8KY2?

LRFO Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab 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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