Papaws Landing Private
5KY2 · Shelbyville, KY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:16 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Sunrise | 06:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunset | 08:47 PM | 00:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:16 PM | 01:16Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 172° mag · 167° true
- Dimensions
- 2,602 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH/GRVL
Enter the left downwind (heading 352°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 838 ft
- Markings
- none
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,602 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 5KY2 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 5KY2 kneeboard →
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 | r268° / 11.5 NM |
| IIU · Louisville | VORTAC | 114.80 · 95X | High | r078° / 20.5 NM |
| HYK · Lexington | VOR/DME | 112.60 · 73X | Low | r291° / 34.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5KY2 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5KY2
- Coordinates
- 38.1651, -85.1509
- Elevation
- 838 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/06
- Distance from city
- 5 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 5KY2
Papaws Landing (5KY2) is an airport in Shelbyville, KY, at 838 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,602 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5KY2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5KY2 have a control tower?
No. Papaws Landing is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5KY2?
Papaws Landing has 1 runway; the longest is 2,602 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5KY2?
Papaws Landing is in Shelbyville, KY, at an elevation of 838 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.1651, -85.1509.
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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 5KY2 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.