Caintuckee Airport Private
8KY6 · Independence, 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 | 06:12 AM | 10:12Z |
| Sunrise | 06:42 AM | 10:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:47 PM | 00:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:16 PM | 01:16Z |
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 100° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 65 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 280°) on the 45° at 1,900 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CVG 117.30 · FLM 117.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVG · Cincinnati | TACAN | 117.30 · 120X | — | r131° / 8 NM |
| FLM · Falmouth | VOR/DME | 117.00 · 117X | High | r329° / 20.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8KY6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8KY6
- Coordinates
- 38.9344, -84.5665
- Elevation
- 930 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- 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
- 2009/09
- Distance from city
- 4 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CINCINNATI APCH AT 859-372-6440
Nearby airports
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About 8KY6
Caintuckee Airport (8KY6) is an airport in Independence, KY, at 930 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8KY6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8KY6 have a control tower?
No. Caintuckee Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8KY6?
Caintuckee Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8KY6?
Caintuckee Airport is in Independence, KY, at an elevation of 930 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.9344, -84.5665.
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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 8KY6 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.