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
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE
- NOTAM facility
- LOU
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1972/08
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunrise | 05:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:14 PM | 01:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:45 PM | 01:45Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:45 PM → 05:00 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:14 PM → 04:31 AM
Plan a flight from 8M7
Runway 18/36
2,875 ft × 80 ft · Turf (Fair) 18
- Heading
- 172° mag · 172° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- 352° mag · 352° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCT · Central City | VORTAC | 109.80 | r240° / 22.9 NM |
| HXW · Screaming Eagle | TACAN | 114.90 | r345° / 31.8 NM |
| CKV · Clarksville | VOR-DME | 110.60 | r341° / 36.1 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- hangars
Ownership & management
Owner
DAWSON SPRINGS
P.O. BOX 345, DAWSON SPRINGS, KY
(270) 797-2781
Manager
MARTHA HAMBY
P.O BOX 345, DAWSON SPRINGS, KY
270-797-2781
Remarks FAA
- VFR ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC CAMPBELL APCH AT 270-798-6441.
- FOR QNS, CTC CITY CLERK, DAWSON SPRINGS KY 270-797-2781.
- LCTD INSIDE OBJECT FREE AREA 99.14 FT FM RY CNTRLN.
- AFT HRS: DAWSON CITY DISPATCH 270-797-2277.
- 18/36 RY EDGES MARKED BY WHITE PAINTED TIRES.
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
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