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22KY

Churchill Downs Heliport · Louisville

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
455 ft / 139 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
H1/ · 250 ft · BRICKUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Churchill Downs Heliport (22KY), located in Louisville, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 455 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Churchill Downs Heliport
ICAO / IATA
22KY / —
Municipality
Louisville
Country
Region
US-KY — Kentucky
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
455 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway H1 /
UNLIT
Runway Length: 250 ft / 76 m
Runway Width: 125 ft / 38 m
Surface Type: BRICK
Heading: ° / °
RWY H1
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KSDFILS
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
4 km / 2 nm
KLOU
Bowman Field
10 km / 5 nm
KFTKILS
Godman Army Air Field
37 km / 20 nm
KLEXILS
Blue Grass Airport
103 km / 56 nm
KBAKILS
Columbus Municipal Airport
118 km / 64 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026