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Caintuckee Airport Private

8KY6 · Independence, KY · 930 ft elevation · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
8KY6
Coordinates
38.9344, -84.5665
Elevation
930 ft MSL
Sectional chart
CINCINNATI
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS)
LOUISVILLE
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2009/09
Distance from city
4 W

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
05:41 AM09:41Z
Sunrise06:13 AM10:13Z
Sunset09:07 PM01:07Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:39 PM01:39Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:39 PM → 05:41 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:07 PM → 05:13 AM

Plan a flight from 8KY6

Traffic pattern

10TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 10
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 10/28

2,000 ft × 65 ft · Turf
10
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
28
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Tower, 295 ft, 3,168 ft from threshold

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CVG · CincinnatiVORTAC117.30r131° / 8 NM
FLM · FalmouthVOR-DME117.00r329° / 20.9 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8KY6. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
RODNEY CAIN
445 BRISTOW ROAD, INDEPENDENCE, KY
859-356-9306
Manager
DAVID CAIN
445 BRISTOW ROAD, INDEPENDENCE, KY
859-912-9778

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY; TFC PATS SHOULD BE NON-STANDARD FOR RY 28 DUE TO 295 FT STRUCTURE APPROX 3,200 FT SE OF RY END.
  • FOR CD CTC CINCINNATI APCH AT 859-372-6440

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 8KY6 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 8KY6

Caintuckee Airport (8KY6) is an airport in Independence, KY, at 930 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 8KY6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 8KY6 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 8KY6?

Caintuckee Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 8KY6?

Caintuckee Airport is in Independence, KY, at an elevation of 930 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.9344, -84.5665.

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