Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5KY4
- Coordinates
- 36.8018, -87.1764
- Elevation
- 665 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700; SAT-SUN IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1962/01
- Distance from city
- 1 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 | 04:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunrise | 05:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:11 PM | 01:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:42 PM | 01:42Z |
Plan a flight from 5KY4
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 13 · 137°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
2,930 ft × 75 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 137° mag · 137° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 8 ft, 20 ft from threshold, 122 ft L of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 317° mag · 317° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 37 ft, 634 ft from threshold, 15 ft R of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 2,930 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CKV · Clarksville | VOR-DME | 110.60 | r047° / 15.7 NM |
| HXW · Screaming Eagle | TACAN | 114.90 | r065° / 16.9 NM |
| CCT · Central City | VORTAC | 109.80 | r174° / 35.1 NM |
| BWG · Bowling Green | VORTAC | 117.90 | r256° / 36 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5KY4. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- TURF EXPERIENCE & ARPT FAM REQ; COND VARY; WILDLIFE ON & INVOF.
- FOR CD CTC CAMPBELL APCH AT 270-798-6441.
- 4 FT FENCE 519 FT FM THR.
- ORANGE CONES.
- ORANGE CONES.
- +5 FT BLDG 220 - 442 FT R OF RWY.
Nearby airports
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 5KY4 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 5KY4
Standard Field (5KY4) is an airport in Elkton, KY, at 665 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,930 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5KY4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5KY4 have a control tower?
No. Standard Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 5KY4?
Standard Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,930 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5KY4?
Standard Field is in Elkton, KY, at an elevation of 665 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.8018, -87.1764.
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