Air Castle Airport Private
52KY · Paris, KY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:13 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:13 AM | 10:13Z |
| Sunrise | 06:42 AM | 10:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:44 PM | 00:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:13 PM | 01:13Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 173° mag · 170° true
- Dimensions
- 1,300 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 353°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 1,300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HYK 112.60 · FFT 109.40 · FLM 117.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HYK · Lexington | VOR/DME | 112.60 · 73X | Low | r042° / 12.1 NM |
| FFT · Frankfort | VOR | 109.40 | Terminal | r101° / 28.9 NM |
| FLM · Falmouth | VOR/DME | 117.00 · 117X | High | r183° / 31.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 52KY — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 52KY
- Coordinates
- 38.1174, -84.3017
- Elevation
- 900 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1980/11
- Distance from city
- 5 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 52KY
Air Castle Airport (52KY) is an airport in Paris, KY, at 900 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 52KY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 52KY have a control tower?
No. Air Castle Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 52KY?
Air Castle Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 52KY?
Air Castle Airport is in Paris, KY, at an elevation of 900 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.1174, -84.3017.
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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 52KY 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.