Lester Airfield

17KY · Sacramento, KY · 440 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: 17KY
Coordinates: 37.3939, -87.2589
Elevation: 440 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

Weather

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:57 AM	09:57Z
Sunrise	05:28 AM	10:28Z
Sunset	08:13 PM	01:13Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:44 PM	01:44Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:44 PM → 04:57 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:13 PM → 04:28 AM

Plan a flight from 17KY

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 17
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17/35

2,000 ft × 75 ft · TURF

Heading: n/a

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
17/35	2,000 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
CCT · Central City	VORTAC	109.80	r019° / 0.7 NM
OWB · Owensboro	VOR-DME	108.60	r191° / 21.5 NM
PXV · Pocket City	VORTAC	113.30	r140° / 40 NM

VFR sectional

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No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 17KY. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for 17KY.

Nearby airports

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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 17KY 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 17KY

Lester Airfield (17KY) is an airport in Sacramento, KY, at 440 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 17KY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at 17KY?

Lester Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 17KY?

Lester Airfield is in Sacramento, KY, at an elevation of 440 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.3939, -87.2589.

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