Montgomery County Fire HeliportPrivate
9KY3 · Mt Sterling, KY · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:59 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunrise | 07:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunset | 07:33 PM | 23:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:59 PM | 23:59Z |
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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
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HYK 112.60 · FLM 117.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HYK · Lexington | VOR/DME | 112.60 · 73X | Low | r076° / 25.1 NM |
| FLM · Falmouth | VOR/DME | 117.00 · 117X | High | r159° / 38.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9KY3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9KY3
- Coordinates
- 38.0631, -83.9573
- Elevation
- 1,030 ft MSL
- 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
- yes
- Activated
- 2013/08
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
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
- FOR CD CTC LEXINGTON APCH AT 859-514-7890.
Contact
- MIKE MOSBEY FIRE CHIEF 859-498-1318.
Nearby airports
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About 9KY3
Montgomery County Fire (9KY3) is a heliport in Mt Sterling, KY, at 1,030 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 9KY3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9KY3 have a control tower?
No. Montgomery County Fire is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 9KY3?
Montgomery County Fire has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9KY3?
Montgomery County Fire is in Mt Sterling, KY, at an elevation of 1,030 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.0631, -83.9573.
More about 9KY3
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 9KY3 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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