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4KY6 Weather Jennie Stuart Medical Center Heliport

Hopkinsville, KentuckyElevation 550 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHOP · 11 NM S · 59 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 · KHOP
WIND
240@5
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 240° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 22.9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 79F, low near 48F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 79/48 WSW 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 76/48 WSW 3 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 76/51 SE 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 78/49 S 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 79/50 S 5 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 79/58 SSE 4 kt – 4%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 77/61 SSE 7 kt – 54%

Source: National Weather Service (office PAH). Forecast issued 1753Z.

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 4KY6. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Mats
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
550 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2300Z 6:00 PM
Sunrise
1207Z 7:07 AM
Loggable night
2327Z (6:27 PM local) → 1141Z (6:41 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2300Z (6:00 PM local) → 1207Z (7:07 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0000Z (7:00 PM local) → 1107Z (6:07 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

Jennie Stuart Medical Center Heliport is in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Field elevation 550 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerKENNY OUTLAND
Manager phone270-887-0158
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA4KY6
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)LOUISVILLE
RegionKentucky
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.8608, -87.4977
Distance from city1 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

4KY6 traffic patterns

2026-07-24 to 2026-07-24, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

4KY6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHOP (11 NM S, VFR).

KHOP Campbell Army Airfield (Fort Campbell)
11 NM S
VFR
KCKV Clarksville–Montgomery County Regional Airport
15 NM S
VFR
KCEY Murray-Calloway County Airport Kyle-Oakley Field
44 NM W
VFR
KBWG Bowling Green Warren County Regional Airport
52 NM E
VFR
KPHT Henry County Airport
53 NM SW
VFR
KOWB Owensboro Daviess County Airport
55 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC CAMPBELL APCH AT 270-798-6441.
›ERIC LEE
›60 FT TREES 160 FT SOUTH, 30 FT POWER LINES 150 FT FROM HELIPAD IN ALL QUADRANTS.
›MEDICAL USE.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS, PVT USE, TLOF IS APPROPRIATELY MARKED, WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED.
›ROOFTOP WINDSOCK.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗4KY6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 4KY6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 4KY6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 4KY6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 4KY6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 4KY6?
4KY6 sits at 550 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 4KY6?
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.