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9KY3

Montgomery County Fire Heliport · Mount Sterling

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,030 ft / 314 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
H1/ · 40 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Montgomery County Fire Heliport (9KY3), located in Mount Sterling, 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 1,030 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
Montgomery County Fire Heliport
ICAO / IATA
9KY3 / —
Municipality
Mount Sterling
Country
Region
US-KY — Kentucky
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,030 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway H1 /
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 40 ft / 12 m
Runway Width: 40 ft / 12 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: ° / °
RWY H1
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

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Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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