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Hancock County-Ron Lewis Field
KY8 · Lewisport, KY · 412 ft elevation · var 3W · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- KY8
- Coordinates
- 37.9532, -86.8572
- Elevation
- 412 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE
- NOTAM facility
- LOU
- Attendance
- M-F 0700-1200
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2007/12
- Distance from city
- 3 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 | 04:53 AM | 09:53Z |
| Sunrise | 05:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 01:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:44 PM | 01:44Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:44 PM → 04:53 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:13 PM → 04:25 AM
Plan a flight from KY8
Runway 05/23
5,002 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 05
- Heading
- 046° mag · 43° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
23
- Heading
- 226° mag · 223° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HNB · Huntingburg | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r165° / 18.4 NM |
| OWB · Owensboro | VOR-DME | 108.60 | r048° / 19.3 NM |
| MYS · Mystic | VOR | 108.20 | r278° / 29.2 NM |
| CCT · Central City | VORTAC | 109.80 | r030° / 39.3 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Owner
HANCOCK COUNTY AIRPORT BOARD
500 AIRPORT ROAD, LEWISPORT, KY
270-295-4100
Manager
BILL BAUGHMAN
500 AIRPORT ROAD, LEWISPORT, KY
270-302-3262
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC EVANSVILLE APCH AT 812-436-4690, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
- AMGR AVBL BY APNTMT/ PHONE CALL.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 5/23 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 05 & 23 OPR CONSLY.
- TIM POWERS
- FUEL AVBL 24/7 WITH CC.
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