Airport information
- FAA LID
- 79KY
- Coordinates
- 37.8713, -84.6105
- Elevation
- 906 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2004/09
- Distance from city
- 1 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunrise | 06:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Sunset | 09:04 PM | 01:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:35 PM | 01:35Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:35 PM → 05:45 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:04 PM → 05:16 AM
Plan a flight from 79KY
Runway 09/27
5,488 ft × 100 ft · Concrete 09
- Heading
- 099° mag · 94° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 526 ft
27
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 508 ft
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HYK · Lexington | VORTAC | 112.60 | r229° / 8.7 NM |
| FFT · Frankfort | VOR | 109.40 | r146° / 23.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 79KY. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
R. J. CORMAN
ONE JAY STATION, P.O. BOX 788, NICHOLASVILLE, KY
859-881-2489
Manager
TROY MONTGOMERY
ONE JAY STATION, P.O. BOX 788, NICHOLASVILLE, KY
859-881-2489
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC LEXINGTON APCH AT 859-514-7890.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 09/27; PAPI RWY 09/27 AND HIRL RWY 09/27 - 122.95 3 CLICKS. 7 CLICKS TURN ON PAPI ONLY.
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