Boyce Wafer Farm Airport Private

0KY5 · Alvaton, KY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
600 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,800 ft 07/25
Runway
1
Mag var
1W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:18 PM
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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 161°downwind 071°base 341°final 251°45° entry2507

RWY 25LEFT traffic

Heading
251° mag · 250° true
Dimensions
2,800 × 100 ft
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 071°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for 0KY5.

Charts & procedures

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
0KY5
Coordinates
36.8124, -86.3774
Elevation
600 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
LOUISVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1992/12
Distance from city
16 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
JAMES WAFER
PO BOX 1942, BUELLTON, CA
805-895-2244
Manager
JAMES R. WAFER
1621 ANTIOCH CHURCH RD, ALVATON, KY
270-781-7442
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.

Nearby airports

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About 0KY5

Boyce Wafer Farm Airport (0KY5) is an airport in Alvaton, KY, at 600 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0KY5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 0KY5 have a control tower?

No. Boyce Wafer Farm Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 0KY5?

Boyce Wafer Farm Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 0KY5?

Boyce Wafer Farm Airport is in Alvaton, KY, at an elevation of 600 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.8124, -86.3774.

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