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Rooster Field Private

40KY · Shelbyville, KY · 840 ft elevation · var 2W · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
40KY
Coordinates
38.2934, -85.2050
Elevation
840 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2W
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS)
LOUISVILLE
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1979/11
Distance from city
4 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:46 AM09:46Z
Sunrise06:17 AM10:17Z
Sunset09:07 PM01:07Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:39 PM01:39Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:39 PM → 05:46 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:07 PM → 05:17 AM

Plan a flight from 40KY

Runway 11/29

2,000 ft × 40 ft · Turf
11
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
29
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FFT · FrankfortVOR109.40r299° / 15.5 NM
IIU · LouisvilleVORTAC114.80r056° / 20.9 NM
BQM · BowmanVOR-DME112.20r081° / 22 NM
ABB · NabbVORTAC112.40r130° / 26.9 NM
HYK · LexingtonVORTAC112.60r300° / 39.8 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 40KY. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
BILL & NYDIA BORS
5750 EMINENCE PIKE, SHELBYVILLE, KY
(502) 500-7258
Manager
BILL BORS
5750 EMINENCE PIKE, SHELBYVILLE, KY
502-500-7258

Remarks FAA

  • E111: VFR; PRIVATE USE ONLY.
  • FOR CD CTC LOUISVILLE APCH AT 502-375-7499
  • ADDITIONAL CONTACT: CHUCK REED - 502-235-4262
  • ADDL PHONE 502-235-4262.
  • RY 11/29 THLDS MARKED WITH FLAT WHITE ROCKS FLUSH WITH THE GROUND.

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 40KY in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.