Samuels Springs Private

59KY · Deatsville, KY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
690 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,750 ft 03/21
Runway
1
Mag var
2W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 59KY. Nearby reporting stations: KBRY (6 NM), KSDF (19 NM), KFTK (20 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:12 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
07:00 AM11:00Z
Sunrise07:26 AM11:26Z
Sunset07:46 PM23:46Z
Evening civil twilight
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08:12 PM00:12Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:12 PM → 07:00 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:46 PM → 06:26 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 120°downwind 030°base 300°final 210°45° entry2103

RWY 21LEFT traffic

Heading
210° mag · 208° true
Dimensions
2,750 × 110 ft
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 030°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 21

Condition: Good.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

IIU 114.80 · EWO 113.95 · FTK 109.60 · +2
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
IIU · Louisville VORTAC 114.80 · 95X High r174° / 12.4 NM
EWO · New Hope VOR/DME 113.95 · 86Y Low r019° / 17 NM
FTK · Fort Knox VOR/DME 109.60 · 33X Terminal r093° / 19.8 NM
MYS · Mystic VOR 108.20 Low r090° / 32.7 NM
FFT · Frankfort VOR 109.40 Terminal r244° / 35 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 59KY — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
59KY
Coordinates
37.8978, -85.5552
Elevation
690 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
MON-SAT 0800-1700
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1991/12
Distance from city
0 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
DR ART SHULTHISE
2601 KINGS HWY, LOUISVILLE, KY
502-459-4495
Manager
DR ART SHULTHISE
2601 KINGS HWY, LOUISVILLE, KY
502-459-4495
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC LOUISVILLE APCH AT 502-375-7499

Contact

  • 502-459-0350 FAX

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 3KY3 Mason Valley (private) (13 NM) · 07KY Blue Lick (private) (13 NM) · 73KY Brooks Field (private) (14 NM) · 58KY Willow Island Airpark (private) (17 NM) · 4KY5 Weavers Run (private) (18 NM)

About 59KY

Samuels Springs (59KY) is an airport in Deatsville, KY, at 690 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,750 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 59KY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 59KY have a control tower?

No. Samuels Springs is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 59KY?

Samuels Springs has 1 runway; the longest is 2,750 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 59KY?

Samuels Springs is in Deatsville, KY, at an elevation of 690 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.8978, -85.5552.

More about 59KY

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 59KY 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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