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Stanton Airport

I50 · Stanton, KY · 651 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
I50
Coordinates
37.8499, -83.8457
Elevation
651 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4W
Sectional chart
CINCINNATI
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
1953/10
Distance from city
1 E

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
05:42 AM09:42Z
Sunrise06:13 AM10:13Z
Sunset09:01 PM01:01Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:32 PM01:32Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:32 PM → 05:42 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:01 PM → 05:13 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 06 & 24; PAPI RWY 06; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 06: 2-light PAPI (left).

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

Traffic pattern

06TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 06 · 063°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 06/24

2,996 ft × 70 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 8k.

06
Heading
063° mag · 59° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 31 ft, 278 ft from threshold, 123 ft R of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
431 ft
24
Heading
243° mag · 239° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 8 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
221 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HYK · LexingtonVORTAC112.60r103° / 30.5 NM
AZQ · HazardVOR-DME111.20r319° / 39.1 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
POWELL CO ARPT BOARD
310 AIRPORT ROAD, STANTON, KY
606-599-7997
Manager
CHARLES DONALDSON
310 AIRPORT ROAD, STANTON, KY
606-569-9011

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • TERMINAL ACCESS GATE CODE 0651
  • FOR CD CTC LEXINGTON APCH AT 859-514-7890.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 06 & 24; PAPI RWY 06; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.
  • FUEL AVBL 24 HR WITH CREDIT CARD.
  • APCH SLOPE 20:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
  • TREES 1,193 FT BYD RWY, 179' RT, AND 113' ABOVE RESULTS IN APCH SLOPE OF 12:1 TO DSPLCD THR.

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 I50 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 I50

Stanton Airport (I50) is an airport in Stanton, KY, at 651 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,996 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for I50, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does I50 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at I50?

Stanton Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,996 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is I50?

Stanton Airport is in Stanton, KY, at an elevation of 651 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.8499, -83.8457.

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