Daviess County Airport
DCY · KDCY · Washington, IN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
Nearby now
Loading…
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:26 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunrise | 06:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:56 PM | 00:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:26 PM | 01:26Z |
Plan a flight from KDCY
Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
Loading station history…
Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
Loading winds aloft…
Advisories
NOTAMs
Loading NOTAMs…
Pilot reports
Loading PIREPs…
Airspace hazards
Checking advisories…
Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 183° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 5,002 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 003°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 457 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Crops, 10 ft, 300 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 44 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 467 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 5,002 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for KDCY → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the KDCY kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Washington”Taxi & takeoff
“Washington”Departure & arrival
“Evansville”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 291.625 | EVANSVILLE RCAG (LOW) |
| 343.7 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
OOM 110.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OOM · Hoosier | VORTAC | 110.20 · 39X | Low | r224° / 35.9 NM |
Prefer one flat list? All KDCY frequencies →
Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
Do you run KDCY, or an FBO, flight school, or shop on it? Claim your listing to keep fuel, fees, hours, and services current.
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KDCY
- Coordinates
- 38.7004, -87.1297
- Elevation
- 472 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 119.075 · ☎ 812-257-8889
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Terre Haute Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- HUF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1965/01
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 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)
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC EVANSVILLE APCH AT 812-436-4690, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
- SELF SERVE FUEL AVBL.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
Obstructions
- 10 FT CROPS 70 FT FM RWY END 75 FT L & R.
Embed KDCY weather on your site free widget for schools, clubs & FBOs
Live METAR, flight category, and favored runway for KDCY — paste this into your website's HTML. It updates automatically and stays free.
More widgets — crosswind, E6B, density altitude — on the embed page.
Nearby airports
Loading nearby conditions…
Also nearby: 6II8 Godahavit Airport (private) (8 NM) · IN03 Alford Airpark (private) (15 NM) · II96 Buchta Airport (16 NM) · IN15 T & T Airport (private) (17 NM) · 73IN Benham Airport (private) (17 NM) · II30 Ridgway Flying Service Airport (private) (18 NM)
About KDCY
Daviess County Airport (DCY · KDCY) is an airport in Washington, IN, at 472 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,002 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KDCY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KDCY have a control tower?
No. Daviess County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KDCY?
Daviess County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,002 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KDCY?
Daviess County Airport is in Washington, IN, at an elevation of 472 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.7004, -87.1297.
Fly out of KDCY often?
Save KDCY as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.
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 KDCY 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.