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Double C Field Private

68KY · Benton, KY · 537 ft elevation · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
68KY
Coordinates
36.7420, -88.3861
Elevation
537 ft MSL
Sectional chart
MEMPHIS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
LOUISVILLE
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2026/05
Distance from city
7 S

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
05:04 AM10:04Z
Sunrise05:35 AM10:35Z
Sunset08:16 PM01:16Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:46 PM01:46Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:46 PM → 05:04 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:16 PM → 04:35 AM

Plan a flight from 68KY

Traffic pattern

8TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 8
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 8 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 8/26

2,100 ft · Turf
8
Heading
n/a
26
Heading
n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CNG · CunninghamVORTAC113.10r123° / 26.9 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 68KY. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
DONALD CRAIG FORTENBERY
792 MOUNT CARMEL DR, BENTON, KY
270-205-0345
Manager
DONALD CRAIG FORTENBERY
792 MOUNT CARMEL DR, BENTON, KY
270-205-0345

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 68KY 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 68KY

Double C Field (68KY) is an airport in Benton, KY, at 537 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 68KY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 68KY have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 68KY?

Double C Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 68KY?

Double C Field is in Benton, KY, at an elevation of 537 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.7420, -88.3861.

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