45KY Weather Medical Center Albany Heliport

Albany, KentuckyElevation 955 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSME · 33 NM NE · 13 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSME
WIND
160@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 200° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 74F, low near 45F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 74/45 NW 3 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 73/45 NW 3 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 75/50 NE 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Cloudy 74/48 S 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 76/48 SW 3 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 78/54 E 2 kt – 3%
Saturday Partly Sunny 77/58 S 5 kt – 23%

Source: National Weather Service (office LMK). Forecast issued 1447Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 45KY. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 60 ft

H1
Dimensions
60 x 60 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
955 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2251Z 5:51 PM
Sunrise
1158Z 6:58 AM
Loggable night
2318Z (6:18 PM local) → 1131Z (6:31 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2251Z (5:51 PM local) → 1158Z (6:58 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2351Z (6:51 PM local) → 1058Z (5:58 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Medical Center Albany Heliport is in Albany, Kentucky. Field elevation 955 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCHRIS ASBERRY
Manager phone606-387-6421
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA45KY
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LOUISVILLE
RegionKentucky
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.6979, -85.1458
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

45KY has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSME (33 NM NE, VFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
›90 FT PLINE 40 FT N OF HELI.
›VFR WX CONDS; APCH/DEP OPNS CONDUCTED FROM 045 TO 150 USING PAD AS CENTER; TKOF/LNDG AERNDG AREA MARKED; NON-OBSTRUCTING WIND INDICATOR MAINTD NEXT TO TKOF/LNDG AREA.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 45KY have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 45KY. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 45KY have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 45KY. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 45KY?
45KY sits at 955 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 45KY?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.