Samuels Field
BRY · KBRY · Bardstown, KY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:17 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:48 PM | 00:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:17 PM | 01:17Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 21LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 206° mag · 201° true
- Dimensions
- 5,003 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 026°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 21
- Threshold elev
- 669 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 70 ft, 2,354 ft from threshold, 322 ft R of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 28 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 669 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 5,003 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Louisville”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 |
|---|---|
| 327.0 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
EWO 113.95 · IIU 114.80 · FTK 109.60 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EWO · New Hope | VOR/DME | 113.95 · 86Y | Low | r036° / 13.8 NM |
| IIU · Louisville | VORTAC | 114.80 · 95X | High | r167° / 17.7 NM |
| FTK · Fort Knox | VOR/DME | 109.60 · 33X | Terminal | r105° / 23.1 NM |
| FFT · Frankfort | VOR | 109.40 | Terminal | r235° / 35.6 NM |
| MYS · Mystic | VOR | 108.20 | Low | r098° / 35.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBRY / BRY
- Coordinates
- 37.8143, -85.4996
- Elevation
- 669 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 119.925 · ☎ 502-348-1867
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- BRY
- Attendance
- MON-SAT 0800-1700; SUN UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 03 & 21; PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 3/21 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 03: 2-light PAPI (left) · 21: 2-light PAPI (left).
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
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Avionics, Cargo, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LOUISVILLE APCH AT 502-375-7499
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 03 & 21; PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 3/21 - CTAF.
Contact
- DAVID MATTINGLY
- LANDLINE.
Attendance
- CALL OUT AVBL - 502-348-7858 (LANDLINE; RINGS OVER TO CELL).
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Nearby airports
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About KBRY
Samuels Field (BRY · KBRY) is an airport in Bardstown, KY, at 669 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,003 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBRY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBRY have a control tower?
No. Samuels Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KBRY?
Samuels Field has 1 runway; the longest is 5,003 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBRY?
Samuels Field is in Bardstown, KY, at an elevation of 669 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.8143, -85.4996.
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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 KBRY 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.