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Lake Barkley State Park Airport

1M9 · Cadiz, KY · 570 ft elevation · var 0E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
1M9
Coordinates
36.8178, -87.9075
Elevation
570 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0E
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
LOUISVILLE
NOTAM facility
LOU
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1980/08
Distance from city
4 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:02 AM10:02Z
Sunrise05:33 AM10:33Z
Sunset08:14 PM01:14Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:45 PM01:45Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:45 PM → 05:02 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:14 PM → 04:33 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 02 & 20; PAPI RWY 20; MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF. on 123.0Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 20: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

02TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 02 · 020°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

4,800 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

02
Heading
020° mag · 20° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 23 ft, 215 ft from threshold, 150 ft L of centerline
Displaced threshold
112 ft
20
Heading
263° mag · 263° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 27 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 86 ft R of centerline
Displaced threshold
97 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
AWOS119.025AWOS 3
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HXW · Screaming EagleTACAN114.90r294° / 21.7 NM
CKV · ClarksvilleVOR-DME110.60r297° / 26.6 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
KY DEPT OF PARKS
500 MERO STREET, 5TH FLOOR, FRANKFORT, KY
(502) 892-3367
Manager
ASHLEY JOINER
3500 STATE PARK ROAD, CADIZ, KY
270-924-1131

Remarks FAA

  • VFR USE ONLY.
  • PARK LODGE T/R - 270-924-1131
  • DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC CAMPBELL APCH AT 270-798-6441.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 02 & 20; PAPI RWY 20; MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF.
  • TREE 198 FT FM END OF RWY, 128 FT L OF RWY END. TREES 82 FT - 191 FT FM RWY END, 165 FT-237 FT R OF RWY END.
  • TREE 198 FT FM END OF RWY, 237 FT L OF RWY END. TREES 33 FT - 178 FT FM RWY END, 143 FT- 171 FT R OF RWY END.
  • TREES 0:1 TO RWY END

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 1M9 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 1M9

Lake Barkley State Park Airport (1M9) is an airport in Cadiz, KY, at 570 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1M9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1M9 have a control tower?

No. Lake Barkley State Park Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 1M9?

Lake Barkley State Park Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1M9?

Lake Barkley State Park Airport is in Cadiz, KY, at an elevation of 570 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.8178, -87.9075.

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