Airport information
- FAA LID
- 80KY
- Coordinates
- 37.3962, -87.2355
- Elevation
- 465 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1987/02
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
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 | 08:13 PM | 01:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:44 PM | 01:44Z |
Plan a flight from 80KY
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 16
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
1,700 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 272° mag · 272° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1,700 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCT · Central City | VORTAC | 109.80 | r059° / 1.6 NM |
| OWB · Owensboro | VOR-DME | 108.60 | r188° / 21.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 80KY. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- MOGAS
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR/PVT USE ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC EVANSVILLE APCH AT 812-436-4690, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
- FOR LIRL RWY 16/34 CALL 270-929-3776.
- ALL LANDINGS FROM S; TAKEOFFS TO S.
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 80KY 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 80KY
David Lowe Airport (80KY) is an airport in Sacramento, KY, at 465 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 80KY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 80KY have a control tower?
No. David Lowe Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 80KY?
David Lowe Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 80KY?
David Lowe Airport is in Sacramento, KY, at an elevation of 465 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.3962, -87.2355.
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