Cummings Farms Airfield Private
8KY3 · Franklin, KY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:11 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunset | 06:46 PM | 23:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:11 PM | 00:11Z |
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Runways
RWY 25LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 250° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 55 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 070°) on the 45° at 1,600 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 1,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CKV 110.60 · BNA 114.10 · HXW 114.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CKV · Clarksville | VOR/DME | 110.60 · 43X | Terminal | r080° / 33.7 NM |
| BNA · Nashville | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | High | r359° / 35.5 NM |
| HXW · Screaming Eagle | TACAN | 114.90 · 96X | — | r085° / 38 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8KY3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8KY3
- Coordinates
- 36.7281, -86.7256
- Elevation
- 638 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2014/03
- Distance from city
- 7 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Obstructions
- MARKER BALLS
Nearby airports
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About 8KY3
Cummings Farms Airfield (8KY3) is an airport in Franklin, KY, at 638 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8KY3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8KY3 have a control tower?
No. Cummings Farms Airfield is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8KY3?
Cummings Farms Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8KY3?
Cummings Farms Airfield is in Franklin, KY, at an elevation of 638 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.7281, -86.7256.
More about 8KY3
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 8KY3 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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