Kentucky River Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
8KY5 · Jackson, KY · 738 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8KY5
- Coordinates
- 37.5650, -83.3700
- Elevation
- 738 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2012/08
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
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 | 05:42 AM | 09:42Z |
| Sunrise | 06:13 AM | 10:13Z |
| Sunset | 08:58 PM | 00:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:30 PM | 01:30Z |
Plan a flight from 8KY5
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/
30 ft × 30 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 738 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 30 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZQ · Hazard | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r338° / 11.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8KY5. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
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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 8KY5 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 8KY5
Kentucky River Medical Center Heliport (8KY5) is a heliport in Jackson, KY, at 738 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8KY5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8KY5 have a control tower?
No. Kentucky River Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8KY5?
Kentucky River Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8KY5?
Kentucky River Medical Center Heliport is in Jackson, KY, at an elevation of 738 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.5650, -83.3700.
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