6KY8 Weather Gateway Industrial Park Heliport

Jenkins, KentuckyElevation 1,770 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLNP · 12 NM SE · 18 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
180@3
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 visibility 10 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 68F, low near 39F, 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 68/39 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 69/39 W 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 72/43 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Cloudy 70/46 S 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 71/47 SW 4 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 73/51 0 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 72/55 S 4 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office JKL). Forecast issued 1313Z.

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 6KY8. 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
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
1,770 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
1148Z 7:48 AM
Loggable night
2307Z (7:07 PM local) → 1122Z (7:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2241Z (6:41 PM local) → 1148Z (7:48 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2341Z (7:41 PM local) → 1048Z (6:48 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

Gateway Industrial Park Heliport is in Jenkins, Kentucky. Field elevation 1,770 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCOUNTY JUDGE EXECUTIVE
Manager phone606-633-2129
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA6KY8
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LOUISVILLE
RegionKentucky
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.1598, -82.6640
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

6KY8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLNP (12 NM SE, VFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›26 FT BLDG 30 FT SE OF PAD.
›FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
›OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY; ALL APCH/DEP RTE HOPS CONDUCTED FM 070 TO 110 AND FM 260 TO 340 DEG CLKWS; TKOF/LNDG AREA MKD; PLINES LOCATED APRXLY AN 8TH OF A MILE E OF PAD BE MKD WITH VISIBILITY BALLS.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 6KY8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 6KY8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 6KY8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 6KY8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 6KY8?
6KY8 sits at 1,770 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 6KY8?
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.