Tradewater Airport
8M7 · Dawson Springs, KY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:20 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunset | 07:52 PM | 00:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:20 PM | 01:20Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 172° mag · 172° true
- Dimensions
- 2,875 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 352°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 400 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 36 ft, 7 ft from threshold, 105 ft R of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,875 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HXW 114.90 · CKV 110.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HXW · Screaming Eagle | TACAN | 114.90 · 96X | — | r347° / 32.6 NM |
| CKV · Clarksville | VOR/DME | 110.60 · 43X | Terminal | r341° / 36.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8M7
- Coordinates
- 37.1859, -87.6750
- Elevation
- 405 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- LOU
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1972/08
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CAMPBELL APCH AT 270-798-6441.
- FOR QNS, CTC CITY CLERK, DAWSON SPRINGS KY 270-797-2781.
Runways
- 18/36 RY EDGES MARKED BY WHITE PAINTED TIRES.
Obstructions
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
Contact
- AFT HRS: DAWSON CITY DISPATCH 270-797-2277.
Nearby airports
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About 8M7
Tradewater Airport (8M7) is an airport in Dawson Springs, KY, at 405 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,875 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8M7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8M7 have a control tower?
No. Tradewater Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8M7?
Tradewater Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,875 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8M7?
Tradewater Airport is in Dawson Springs, KY, at an elevation of 405 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.1859, -87.6750.
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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 8M7 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.