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US-8509 Weather Mill Springs Heliport

Monticello, KentuckyElevation 1,001 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSME · 10 NM NE · 23 min old
No ceiling, visibility 6 SM, mist.
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
6 SM
9.7 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 from 260° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today patchy fog then sunny, high near 74F, low near 41F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Patchy Fog then Sunny 74/41 NW 3 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 74/43 WSW 2 kt – 0%
Tuesday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny 76/48 ENE 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy 75/45 S 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 75/44 WSW 2 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 78/51 E 2 kt – 3%
Saturday Partly Sunny 77/56 SSE 4 kt – 23%

Source: National Weather Service (office JKL). Forecast issued 1237Z.

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-8509. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 20 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
1,001 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2249Z 6:49 PM
Sunrise
1156Z 7:56 AM
Loggable night
2316Z (7:16 PM local) → 1130Z (7:30 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2249Z (6:49 PM local) → 1156Z (7:56 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2349Z (7:49 PM local) → 1056Z (6:56 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

Mill Springs Heliport is in Monticello, Kentucky. Field elevation 1,001 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerRUSS HENSLEY
Manager phone859-806-6227
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-8509
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LOUISVILLE
RegionKentucky
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.9297, -84.7640
Distance from city7 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-8509 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSME (10 NM NE, VFR).

KSME Lake Cumberland Regional Airport
10 NM NE
VFR
KLOZ London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field
34 NM E
VFR
KGLW Glasgow Municipal Airport
57 NM W
UNKNOWN
KRKW Rockwood Municipal Airport
61 NM S
VFR
KCSV Crossville Memorial Airport Whitson Field
61 NM S
VFR
KBRY Samuels Field
64 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-8509 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-8509 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-8509. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-8509 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-8509. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-8509?
US-8509 sits at 1,001 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-8509?
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.