Welcome Field Private
35KY · Franklin, KY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:18 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunrise | 05:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunset | 07:50 PM | 00:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:18 PM | 01:18Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 111° mag · 110° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 291°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 11
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BNA 114.10 · CKV 110.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNA · Nashville | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | High | r006° / 34.6 NM |
| CKV · Clarksville | VOR/DME | 110.60 · 43X | Terminal | r083° / 37.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 35KY — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 35KY
- Coordinates
- 36.7115, -86.6360
- Elevation
- 695 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
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1969/06
- Distance from city
- 3 W
Activity & hazards NASR
- Aerobatic Practice — to 4200MSL · SUNRISE TO SUNSET
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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- PLINES 2200FT E. OF FIELD
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
- GLDR ACT.
Lighting
- FOR LIRL RWY 11/29 CALL 615-512-9560
- LIRL RWY 11/29 OTS INDEFLY.
Nearby airports
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About 35KY
Welcome Field (35KY) is an airport in Franklin, KY, at 695 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 35KY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 35KY have a control tower?
No. Welcome Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 35KY?
Welcome Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 35KY?
Welcome Field is in Franklin, KY, at an elevation of 695 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.7115, -86.6360.
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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 35KY 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.