John M. Foree Airport Private
12KY · New Castle, KY · 853 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 12KY
- Coordinates
- 38.4603, -85.1686
- Elevation
- 853 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1972/09
- Distance from city
- 2 N
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 | 09:08 PM | 01:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:40 PM | 01:40Z |
Plan a flight from 12KY
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 13
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
2,500 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 2,500 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FFT · Frankfort | VOR | 109.40 | r327° / 20.7 NM |
| ABB · Nabb | VORTAC | 112.40 | r108° / 23.3 NM |
| BQM · Bowman | VOR-DME | 112.20 | r060° / 27.1 NM |
| IIU · Louisville | VORTAC | 114.80 | r041° / 28.8 NM |
| CVG · Cincinnati | VORTAC | 117.30 | r217° / 39.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 12KY. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR/PVT USE ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC LOUISVILLE APCH AT 502-375-7499
- FOR LIRL RY 13/31 CALL 502-845-7272.
- <50' PLINE E OF LNDG AREA 10' ABV RWY ELEV.
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About 12KY
John M. Foree Airport (12KY) is an airport in New Castle, KY, at 853 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 12KY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 12KY have a control tower?
No. John M. Foree Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 12KY?
John M. Foree Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 12KY?
John M. Foree Airport is in New Castle, KY, at an elevation of 853 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.4603, -85.1686.
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