Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8M7
- Coordinates
- 37.1859, -87.6750
- Elevation
- 405 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE
- NOTAM facility
- LOU
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1972/08
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
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 | 05:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunrise | 05:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:14 PM | 01:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:45 PM | 01:45Z |
Plan a flight from 8M7
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 18 · 172°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
2,875 ft × 80 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 172° mag · 172° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 36 ft, 7 ft from threshold, 105 ft R of centerline
- Heading
- 352° mag · 352° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 67 ft, 784 ft from threshold, 171 ft R of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,875 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCT · Central City | VORTAC | 109.80 | r240° / 22.9 NM |
| HXW · Screaming Eagle | TACAN | 114.90 | r345° / 31.8 NM |
| CKV · Clarksville | VOR-DME | 110.60 | r341° / 36.1 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC CAMPBELL APCH AT 270-798-6441.
- FOR QNS, CTC CITY CLERK, DAWSON SPRINGS KY 270-797-2781.
- LCTD INSIDE OBJECT FREE AREA 99.14 FT FM RY CNTRLN.
- AFT HRS: DAWSON CITY DISPATCH 270-797-2277.
- 18/36 RY EDGES MARKED BY WHITE PAINTED TIRES.
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
Nearby airports
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About 8M7
Tradewater Airport (8M7) is an airport in Dawson Springs, KY, at 405 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,875 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8M7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8M7 have a control tower?
No. Tradewater Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8M7?
Tradewater Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,875 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8M7?
Tradewater Airport is in Dawson Springs, KY, at an elevation of 405 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.1859, -87.6750.
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