Cartersville Airport Private
05KY · Paint Lick, KY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:08 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunrise | 06:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 00:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 01:08Z |
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Runways
RWY 20LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 200° true
- Dimensions
- 1,270 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 020°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 1,270 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HYK 112.60 · LOZ 116.55
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HYK · Lexington | VOR/DME | 112.60 · 73X | Low | r173° / 26 NM |
| LOZ · London | VOR/DME | 116.55 · 112Y | Low | r338° / 33.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 05KY — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 05KY
- Coordinates
- 37.5358, -84.4073
- Elevation
- 1,070 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL IRREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2006/04
- Distance from city
- 8 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- APCH FM NE ONLY TO RY 20 ONLY. DEPART TO NE ONLY RY 2.
- RY RISES 40 FT AT MIDFIELD - GRADUAL 10% - ONE WAY IN - ONE WAY OUT.
- FOR CD CTC LEXINGTON APCH AT 859-514-7890.
- POWER LINES WITH VISIBILTY MARKER BALLS
Runways
- DISP THLD MKD WITH CONCRETE PADS ON EDGE.
Contact
- OWNER/MANAGER FLYBOY_40461@YAHOO.COM
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About 05KY
Cartersville Airport (05KY) is an airport in Paint Lick, KY, at 1,070 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,270 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 05KY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 05KY have a control tower?
No. Cartersville Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 05KY?
Cartersville Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,270 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 05KY?
Cartersville Airport is in Paint Lick, KY, at an elevation of 1,070 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.5358, -84.4073.
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