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Zanzibar Farm Airport Private

50KY · Paris, KY · 915 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
50KY
Coordinates
38.1298, -84.3302
Elevation
915 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
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1989/11
Distance from city
5 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:43 AM09:43Z
Sunrise06:14 AM10:14Z
Sunset09:04 PM01:04Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:35 PM01:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:35 PM → 05:43 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:04 PM → 05:14 AM

Plan a flight from 50KY

Traffic pattern

07TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 07
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 07/25

2,200 ft × 60 ft · Turf
07
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
25
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HYK · LexingtonVORTAC112.60r034° / 11.9 NM
FFT · FrankfortVOR109.40r099° / 27.5 NM
FLM · FalmouthVOR-DME117.00r186° / 31.2 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 50KY. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
LARRY & J.C. PITMAN
5424 BRYAN STATION RD, PARIS, KY
859-983-3911
Manager
LARRY & J.C. PITMAN
5424 BRYAN STATION RD, PARIS, KY
(859) 229-5022

Remarks FAA

  • VFR PRIVATE USE ONLY.
  • FOR CD CTC LEXINGTON APCH AT 859-514-7890.

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 50KY 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 50KY

Zanzibar Farm Airport (50KY) is an airport in Paris, KY, at 915 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 50KY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 50KY have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 50KY?

Zanzibar Farm Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 50KY?

Zanzibar Farm Airport is in Paris, KY, at an elevation of 915 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.1298, -84.3302.

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