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Forest Hill Airport - Silo Field

ICAO US-7438🇺🇸 Lexington
Coordinates
37.9449°N, 84.4270°W
Elevation
1,032 ft (315 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
US-KY
Time zone
New York(UTC-04:00)
Magnetic variation
6° W

Daylight today(Jul 17, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:59
Sunrise
06:29
Sunset
21:00
Civil dusk
21:30

About 14h 30m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Forest Hill Airport - Silo Field

Forest Hill Airport - Silo Field is a small airport in Lexington, United States. It sits at an elevation of 1,032 ft (315 m). It observes America/New York local time. The nearest airport is Coal Field (US-0199), about 5.6 nm to the ne.

Summary generated from this airport’s structured data — reference only.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (0)

No runway data recorded for this airport.

Airspace in this area(1)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
LEXINGTON, BLUE GRASS AIRPORT CLASS CClass CControlled2200 ft MSL5000 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
WKYT-TV (Lexington);WVLK-FM (Lexington)1,001 ft1,017 ft
WTVQ-TV (Lexington)994 ft1,014 ft
WLEX-TV (Lexington)669 ft951 ft
WKQQ-FM (Lexington)531 ft1,063 ft
Obstacle531 ft1,056 ft
Obstacle499 ft981 ft
Lexington Financial Center410 ft974 ft
Obstacle322 ft863 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Forest Hill Airport - Silo Field.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Forest Hill Airport - Silo Field located?

Forest Hill Airport - Silo Field is small airport located in Lexington, United States, at an elevation of 1,032 ft (315 m).

What time zone is Forest Hill Airport - Silo Field in?

Forest Hill Airport - Silo Field is in the America/New York time zone (UTC-04:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Forest Hill Airport - Silo Field?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Forest Hill Airport - Silo Field is approximately 6° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Forest Hill Airport - Silo Field?

The nearest airport to Forest Hill Airport - Silo Field is Coal Field (US-0199), about 5.6 nm to the ne, followed by Soggy Bottom Farm Airport and Colby Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Forest Hill Airport - Silo Field data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.