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Providence Webster County Airport

8M9 · Providence, KY · 393 ft elevation · var 0E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
8M9
Coordinates
37.4248, -87.7361
Elevation
393 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0E
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS)
LOUISVILLE
NOTAM facility
LOU
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1975/09
Distance from city
2 NE

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
04:59 AM09:59Z
Sunrise05:30 AM10:30Z
Sunset08:15 PM01:15Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:46 PM01:46Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:46 PM → 04:59 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:15 PM → 04:30 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

16TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 16 · 165°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 16/34

3,800 ft × 70 ft · Asphalt (Poor)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 7.5k.

16
Heading
165° mag · 165° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
34
Heading
345° mag · 345° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 91 ft, 1,024 ft from threshold, 207 ft L of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CCT · Central CityVORTAC109.80r278° / 22.7 NM
PXV · Pocket CityVORTAC113.30r175° / 30.3 NM
OWB · OwensboroVOR-DME108.60r234° / 33.2 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
PROVIDENCE/WEBSTER CO ARPT BOARD
650 PEAR TREE LANE, MANITOU, KY
(270) 836-2825
Manager
LOWELL SHARKEY
611 AIRPORT ROAD, MANITOU, KY
(270) 836-2825

Remarks FAA

  • VFR ONLY.
  • POLES, PLINE & TREES VIOLATE 7:1 ZONE BOTH SIDES OF RWY.
  • ULTRALIGHT ACTVTY ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC EVANSVILLE APCH AT 812-436-4690, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
  • LCTD INSIDE OBJECT FREE AREA.
  • BOB MORRISON
  • SAFE OPS NOT POSSIBLE; PAVEMENT DETERIORATION.
  • PAVEMENT DETERIORATED.

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 8M9 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 8M9

Providence Webster County Airport (8M9) is an airport in Providence, KY, at 393 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8M9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 8M9 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 8M9?

Providence Webster County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 8M9?

Providence Webster County Airport is in Providence, KY, at an elevation of 393 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.4248, -87.7361.

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