Airport information
- FAA LID
- 05KY
- Coordinates
- 37.5358, -84.4073
- Elevation
- 1,070 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE
- Attendance
- ALL IRREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2006/04
- Distance from city
- 8 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunrise | 06:17 AM | 10:17Z |
| Sunset | 09:02 PM | 01:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:33 PM | 01:33Z |
Plan a flight from 05KY
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 02
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 02/20
1,270 ft × 75 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 100 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 150 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 1,270 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HYK · Lexington | VORTAC | 112.60 | r173° / 26 NM |
| LOZ · London | VORTAC | 116.10 | r338° / 33.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 05KY. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE.
- BY PERMISSION ONLY.
- APCH FM NE ONLY TO RY 20 ONLY. DEPART TO NE ONLY RY 2.
- RY RISES 40 FT AT MIDFIELD - GRADUAL 10% - ONE WAY IN - ONE WAY OUT.
- FOR CD CTC LEXINGTON APCH AT 859-514-7890.
- POWER LINES WITH VISIBILTY MARKER BALLS
- OWNER/MANAGER FLYBOY_40461@YAHOO.COM
- DISP THLD MKD WITH CONCRETE PADS ON EDGE.
Nearby airports
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 05KY 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.
About 05KY
Cartersville Airport (05KY) is an airport in Paint Lick, KY, at 1,070 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,270 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 05KY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 05KY have a control tower?
No. Cartersville Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 05KY?
Cartersville Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,270 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 05KY?
Cartersville Airport is in Paint Lick, KY, at an elevation of 1,070 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.5358, -84.4073.
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