Rooster Field Private
40KY · Shelbyville, 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 | 07:45 PM | 23:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:11 PM | 00:11Z |
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 110° mag · 108° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 290°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 11
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold
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
FFT 109.40 · IIU 114.80 · HYK 112.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FFT · Frankfort | VOR | 109.40 | Terminal | r299° / 15.5 NM |
| IIU · Louisville | VORTAC | 114.80 · 95X | High | r056° / 21 NM |
| HYK · Lexington | VOR/DME | 112.60 · 73X | Low | r300° / 39.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 40KY — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 40KY
- Coordinates
- 38.2934, -85.2049
- Elevation
- 840 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- 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
- 1979/11
- Distance from city
- 4 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LOUISVILLE APCH AT 502-375-7499
Runways
- RY 11/29 THLDS MARKED WITH FLAT WHITE ROCKS FLUSH WITH THE GROUND.
Contact
- ADDITIONAL CONTACT: CHUCK REED - 502-235-4262
- ADDL PHONE 502-235-4262.
Nearby airports
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About 40KY
Rooster Field (40KY) is an airport in Shelbyville, KY, at 840 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 40KY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 40KY have a control tower?
No. Rooster Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 40KY?
Rooster Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 40KY?
Rooster Field is in Shelbyville, KY, at an elevation of 840 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.2934, -85.2049.
More about 40KY
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. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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