Brooks Field Private
73KY · Brooks, KY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:19 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:50 PM | 00:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:19 PM | 01:19Z |
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Runways
RWY 24RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 240° true
- Dimensions
- 2,150 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 060°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,150 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FTK 109.60 · IIU 114.80 · MYS 108.20 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTK · Fort Knox | VOR/DME | 109.60 · 33X | Terminal | r048° / 11.1 NM |
| IIU · Louisville | VORTAC | 114.80 · 95X | High | r247° / 11.4 NM |
| MYS · Mystic | VOR | 108.20 | Low | r069° / 22.6 NM |
| EWO · New Hope | VOR/DME | 113.95 · 86Y | Low | r345° / 24.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 73KY — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 73KY
- Coordinates
- 38.0333, -85.8008
- Elevation
- 480 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- 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
- 2004/09
- Distance from city
- 5 ENE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- 150 FT PLINE 1 NM NE OF RY 06/24.
- FOR CD CTC LOUISVILLE APCH AT 502-375-7499
Nearby airports
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About 73KY
Brooks Field (73KY) is an airport in Brooks, KY, at 480 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,150 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 73KY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 73KY have a control tower?
No. Brooks Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 73KY?
Brooks Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,150 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 73KY?
Brooks Field is in Brooks, KY, at an elevation of 480 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.0333, -85.8008.
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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 73KY 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.