Lucas Field Private
79KY · Nicholasville, KY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 06:06 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:38 AM | 11:38Z |
| Sunrise | 07:05 AM | 12:05Z |
| Sunset | 05:39 PM | 22:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:06 PM | 23:06Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 279° mag · 274° true
- Dimensions
- 5,488 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Displaced thr
- 508 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 099°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 898 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 60 ft, 665 ft from threshold
- Threshold crossing height
- 48 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 898 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 5,488 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Departure & arrival
“Lexington”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 259.3 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HYK 112.60 · FFT 109.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HYK · Lexington | VOR/DME | 112.60 · 73X | Low | r229° / 8.7 NM |
| FFT · Frankfort | VOR | 109.40 | Terminal | r146° / 23.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 79KY — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2004/09
- Distance from city
- 1 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (left) · 27: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LEXINGTON APCH AT 859-514-7890.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 09/27; PAPI RWY 09/27 AND HIRL RWY 09/27 - 122.95 3 CLICKS. 7 CLICKS TURN ON PAPI ONLY.
Nearby airports
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About 79KY
Lucas Field (79KY) is an airport in Nicholasville, KY, at 906 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,488 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 79KY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 79KY have a control tower?
No. Lucas Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 79KY?
Lucas Field has 1 runway; the longest is 5,488 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 79KY?
Lucas Field is in Nicholasville, KY, at an elevation of 906 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.8713, -84.6105.
More about 79KY
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 79KY 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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