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4KY9 Weather King's Daughters Medical Center Heliport

Ashland, KentuckyElevation 625 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHTS · 7 NM SE · 8 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 · KHTS
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 50° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 41F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 41 E 1 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 76/45 N 1 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 74/48 NE 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Cloudy 75/48 S 2 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 77/47 SW 3 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 78/52 SW 1 kt – 2%
Saturday Partly Sunny 76/58 SE 3 kt – 33%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 73 S 4 kt – 66%

Source: National Weather Service (office RLX). Forecast issued 2259Z.

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 4KY9. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 43 ft

H1
Dimensions
43 x 43 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
625 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2239Z 6:39 PM
Sunrise
1150Z 7:50 AM
Loggable night
2306Z (7:06 PM local) → 1123Z (7:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2239Z (6:39 PM local) → 1150Z (7:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2339Z (7:39 PM local) → 1050Z (6:50 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

King's Daughters Medical Center Heliport is in Ashland, Kentucky. Field elevation 625 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerSCOTT HILL
Manager phone(606) 408-0455
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA4KY9
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LOUISVILLE
RegionKentucky
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.4708, -82.6350
Distance from city1 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

4KY9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHTS (7 NM SE, VFR).

KHTS Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field
7 NM SE
VFR
KPMH Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport
24 NM NW
VFR
KUNI Ohio University Airport
48 NM NE
VFR
KCRW Yeager Airport
49 NM E
VFR
KPBX Pike County Airport Hatcher Field
55 NM S
VFR
KPKB Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport
77 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MEDICAL USE.
›FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
›PRVDD AREA IS MKD & WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED.
›ALUMINUM MATS.
›OTHER CTC: JOHN MILLER 606-408-0462.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗4KY9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 4KY9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 4KY9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 4KY9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 4KY9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 4KY9?
4KY9 sits at 625 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 4KY9?
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.