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8KY5 Weather Kentucky River Medical Center Heliport

Jackson, KentuckyElevation 738 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPBX · 38 NM E · 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 · KPBX
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, temperature 15C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear then areas of fog, 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
Tonight Mostly Clear then Areas Of Fog 39 0 kt – 0%
Monday Areas Of Fog then Sunny 74/39 NNW 1 kt – 0%
Tuesday Areas Of Fog then Sunny 74/45 NE 1 kt – 0%
Wednesday Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny 75/47 SSW 2 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 76/46 WSW 1 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 77/52 0 kt – 3%
Saturday Partly Sunny 75/59 S 1 kt – 37%
Sunday Rain Likely 72 SSW 2 kt – 67%

Source: National Weather Service (office JKL). 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 8KY5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 30 ft

H1
Dimensions
30 x 30 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
738 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2243Z 6:43 PM
Sunrise
1152Z 7:52 AM
Loggable night
2310Z (7:10 PM local) → 1125Z (7:25 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2243Z (6:43 PM local) → 1152Z (7:52 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2343Z (7:43 PM local) → 1052Z (6:52 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

Kentucky River Medical Center Heliport is in Jackson, Kentucky. Field elevation 738 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerRYAN HAYS
Manager phone606-666-6304
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8KY5
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LOUISVILLE
RegionKentucky
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.5650, -83.3700
Distance from city1 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
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

8KY5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPBX (38 NM E, VFR).

KPBX Pike County Airport Hatcher Field
38 NM E
VFR
KLOZ London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field
45 NM SW
VFR
KLNP Lonesome Pine Airport
53 NM SE
VFR
KHTS Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field
62 NM NE
VFR
KLEX Blue Grass Airport
65 NM NW
VFR
KSME Lake Cumberland Regional Airport
67 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8KY5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8KY5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8KY5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8KY5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8KY5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8KY5?
8KY5 sits at 738 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8KY5?
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.