Pirates Cove Private
42KY · Benton, KY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:22 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:51 AM | 11:51Z |
| Sunrise | 06:17 AM | 12:17Z |
| Sunset | 04:55 PM | 22:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:22 PM | 23:22Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 181° true
- Dimensions
- 2,544 × 32 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 364 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,544 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CNG 113.10 · HXW 114.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNG · Cunningham | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r112° / 32.6 NM |
| HXW · Screaming Eagle | TACAN | 114.90 · 96X | — | r283° / 34.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 42KY — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 42KY
- Coordinates
- 36.7784, -88.2216
- Elevation
- 380 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- 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
- 1972/03
- Distance from city
- 9 SE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
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 · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Nearby airports
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About 42KY
Pirates Cove (42KY) is an airport in Benton, KY, at 380 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,544 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 42KY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 42KY have a control tower?
No. Pirates Cove is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 42KY?
Pirates Cove has 1 runway; the longest is 2,544 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 42KY?
Pirates Cove is in Benton, KY, at an elevation of 380 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.7784, -88.2216.
More about 42KY
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 42KY 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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