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51KY Weather Appalachian Regional Hospital Heliport

Whitesburg, KentuckyElevation 1,220 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLNP · 15 NM SE · 19 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 · KLNP
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 calm, visibility 10 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday areas of fog then sunny, high near 74F, low near 42F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Areas Of Fog then Sunny 74/42 WNW 2 kt – 0%
Tuesday Areas Of Fog then Sunny 76/45 ENE 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 75/47 S 2 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 76/49 WSW 2 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 78/53 ENE 1 kt – 2%
Saturday Partly Sunny 76/57 S 2 kt – 32%
Sunday Light Rain Likely 73 S 4 kt – 57%

Source: National Weather Service (office JKL). Forecast issued 0433Z.

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 51KY. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 32 ft

H1
Dimensions
32 x 32 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
1,220 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2241Z 6:41 PM
Sunrise
1149Z 7:49 AM
Loggable night
2308Z (7:08 PM local) → 1122Z (7:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2241Z (6:41 PM local) → 1149Z (7:49 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2341Z (7:41 PM local) → 1049Z (6:49 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

Appalachian Regional Hospital Heliport is in Whitesburg, Kentucky. Field elevation 1,220 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDEREK SHACKLEFORD, FACILITY MGR
Manager phone(606) 633-3500
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA51KY
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LOUISVILLE
RegionKentucky
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.1132, -82.8124
Distance from city0 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

51KY has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLNP (15 NM SE, VFR).

KLNP Lonesome Pine Airport
15 NM SE
VFR
KPBX Pike County Airport Hatcher Field
29 NM NE
VFR
KTRI Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport
43 NM SE
VFR
KVJI Virginia Highlands Airport
45 NM SE
VFR
KGCY Greeneville Municipal Airport
55 NM S
VFR
KLOZ London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field
61 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 606-633-3500.
›VFR, PVT USE, COORD USE OF HELI WITH LOUISVILLE GADO.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗51KY on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 51KY have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 51KY. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 51KY have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 51KY. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 51KY?
51KY sits at 1,220 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 51KY?
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.