John M Foree Private
12KY · New Castle, KY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:11 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:58 AM | 10:58Z |
| Sunrise | 07:25 AM | 11:25Z |
| Sunset | 07:44 PM | 23:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:11 PM | 00:11Z |
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 130° mag · 127° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 310°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FFT 109.40 · IIU 114.80 · CVG 117.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FFT · Frankfort | VOR | 109.40 | Terminal | r327° / 20.7 NM |
| IIU · Louisville | VORTAC | 114.80 · 95X | High | r041° / 28.8 NM |
| CVG · Cincinnati | TACAN | 117.30 · 120X | — | r217° / 39.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 12KY — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 12KY
- Coordinates
- 38.4603, -85.1686
- Elevation
- 853 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1972/09
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LOUISVILLE APCH AT 502-375-7499
Lighting
- FOR LIRL RY 13/31 CALL 502-845-7272.
Obstructions
- <50' PLINE E OF LNDG AREA 10' ABV RWY ELEV.
Nearby airports
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About 12KY
John M Foree (12KY) is an airport in New Castle, KY, at 853 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 12KY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 12KY have a control tower?
No. John M Foree is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 12KY?
John M Foree has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 12KY?
John M Foree is in New Castle, KY, at an elevation of 853 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.4603, -85.1686.
More about 12KY
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 12KY in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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