Airport information
- FAA LID
- 35KY
- Coordinates
- 36.7115, -86.6360
- Elevation
- 695 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1969/06
- Distance from city
- 3 W
Weather
METAR observed
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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 | 08:09 PM | 01:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 01:39Z |
Plan a flight from 35KY
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 11
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 11/29
2,000 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 287° mag · 286° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 2,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BWG · Bowling Green | VORTAC | 117.90 | r213° / 16 NM |
| BNA · Nashville | VORTAC | 114.10 | r006° / 34.6 NM |
| CKV · Clarksville | VOR-DME | 110.60 | r083° / 37.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 35KY. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR OPNS ONLY
- PLINES 2200FT E. OF FIELD
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
- FOR LIRL RWY 11/29 CALL 615-512-9560
- LIRL RWY 11/29 OTS INDEFLY.
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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 35KY 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 35KY
Welcome Field (35KY) is an airport in Franklin, KY, at 695 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 35KY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 35KY have a control tower?
No. Welcome Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 35KY?
Welcome Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 35KY?
Welcome Field is in Franklin, KY, at an elevation of 695 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.7115, -86.6360.
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