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7KY6 Weather Grider Hilldock - Dillon Helipad

Albany, KentuckyElevation 731 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSME · 28 NM NE · 21 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
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 tonight mostly clear then patchy fog, low near 43F, 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 then Patchy Fog 43 E 1 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 75/45 NW 2 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 77/50 E 1 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 76/47 S 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 78/48 SW 2 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 79/55 E 2 kt – 4%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 78/59 S 3 kt – 53%
Sunday Rain Showers 74 S 6 kt – 77%

Source: National Weather Service (office LMK). Forecast issued 0256Z.

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 7KY6. 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
Wood
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
731 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
2317Z (6:17 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

Grider Hilldock - Dillon Helipad is in Albany, Kentucky. Field elevation 731 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMARK SETTLES
Manager phone859-353-5569
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA7KY6
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LOUISVILLE
RegionKentucky
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.8285, -85.1230
Distance from city10 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

7KY6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSME (28 NM NE, VFR).

KSME Lake Cumberland Regional Airport
28 NM NE
VFR
KGLW Glasgow Municipal Airport
42 NM W
VFR
KLOZ London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field
52 NM E
VFR
KCSV Crossville Memorial Airport Whitson Field
53 NM S
VFR
KRKW Rockwood Municipal Airport
58 NM S
VFR
KBRY Samuels Field
62 NM N
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY; INGRESS/EGRESS ARE UNOBSTRUCTED; TKOF/LNDG MKD; ALL APCH/DEP RTE HEL OPNS CONDUCTED IN AN AREA FM APRXLY 310 TO 330 DEG CLKWS.
›OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗7KY6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 7KY6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 7KY6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 7KY6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 7KY6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 7KY6?
7KY6 sits at 731 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 7KY6?
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.