Samuels Springs Airport Private
59KY · Deatsville, KY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:17 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:48 PM | 00:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:17 PM | 01:17Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 21LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 212° mag · 210° true
- Dimensions
- 2,750 × 110 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 032°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 21
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,750 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
IIU 114.80 · EWO 113.95 · FTK 109.60 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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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About 59KY
Samuels Springs Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,750 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 59KY?
Samuels Springs Airport is in Deatsville, KY, at an elevation of 690 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.8978, -85.5552.
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