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US-4840 Weather The Medical Center at Caverna Heliport

Horse Cave, KentuckyElevation 630 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGLW · 8 NM S · 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 · KGLW
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 3 SM, temperature 5.9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 76F, low near 44F, 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 76/44 SW 1 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 75/43 NW 1 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 75/48 E 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 75/46 S 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 77/46 S 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 78/53 SE 3 kt – 4%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 77/57 S 5 kt – 35%

Source: National Weather Service (office LMK). Forecast issued 1133Z.

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 US-4840. 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
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
630 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2255Z 5:55 PM
Sunrise
1200Z 7:00 AM
Loggable night
2322Z (6:22 PM local) → 1134Z (6:34 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2255Z (5:55 PM local) → 1200Z (7:00 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2355Z (6:55 PM local) → 1100Z (6:00 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

The Medical Center at Caverna Heliport is in Horse Cave, Kentucky. Field elevation 630 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDAVID PUCKETT
Manager phone270-786-2191
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-4840
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)LOUISVILLE
RegionKentucky
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.1615, -85.9232
Distance from city1 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-4840 traffic patterns

2026-09-08 to 2026-09-08, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC30 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-4840 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGLW (8 NM S, VFR).

KGLW Glasgow Municipal Airport
8 NM S
VFR
KBWG Bowling Green Warren County Regional Airport
27 NM SW
VFR
KEKX Addington Field / Elizabethtown Regional Airport
31 NM N
VFR
KBRY Samuels Field
44 NM NE
VFR
KFTK Godman Army Air Field
45 NM N
VFR
KSDF Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
61 NM N
UNKNOWN
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DENNIS STROM - 270-745-1654
›FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-4840 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-4840 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-4840. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-4840 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-4840. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-4840?
US-4840 sits at 630 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-4840?
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.