Boss Airport Private
08KY · Burnside, 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 | 06:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 00:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 01:08Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 273° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 093°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 60 ft, 1,200 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,500 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 08KY → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 08KY kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LOZ 116.55 · LVT 114.35
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOZ · London | VOR/DME | 116.55 · 112Y | Low | r265° / 25 NM |
| LVT · Livingston | VOR/DME | 114.35 · 90Y | Low | r050° / 34.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 08KY — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 08KY
- Coordinates
- 36.9726, -84.6261
- Elevation
- 820 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MON-SAT 0800-1730
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1976/03
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
Runways
- PWR LINES WITH MKR BALLS. 10-15 FT TREES INSIDE SLOPES.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 18I McCreary County Airport (20 NM) · K24 Russell County Airport (23 NM) · BYL Williamsburg Whitley County Airport (23 NM) · 72KY Carr Airport (private) (24 NM)
About 08KY
Boss Airport (08KY) is an airport in Burnside, KY, at 820 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 08KY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 08KY have a control tower?
No. Boss Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 08KY?
Boss Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 08KY?
Boss Airport is in Burnside, KY, at an elevation of 820 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.9726, -84.6261.
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