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Tompkinsville Monroe County Airport

TZV · KTZV · Tompkinsville, KY · 1,036 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KTZV
Coordinates
36.7290, -85.6524
Elevation
1,036 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4W
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
LOUISVILLE
NOTAM facility
LOU
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1988/11
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
04:53 AM09:53Z
Sunrise05:24 AM10:24Z
Sunset08:05 PM01:05Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:35 PM01:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:35 PM → 04:53 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:05 PM → 04:24 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 04 & 22; PAPI RWY 04 & 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF.; USE CTAF FOR TRML ACES. on 123.05Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 2-light PAPI (left) · 22: 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

04TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04 · 038°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.05

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

4,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

04
Heading
038° mag · 34° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.75°)
Traffic pattern
Left
22
Heading
218° mag · 214° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LVT · LivingstonVORTAC108.40r292° / 25 NM
BWG · Bowling GreenVORTAC117.90r105° / 39.9 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
TOMPKINSVILLE-MONROE CO APT
P.O. BOX 175, TOMPKINSVILLE, KY
270-487-0678
Manager
KANEIA COPASS
PO BOX 175, TOMPKINSVILLE, KY
270-646-0544

Remarks FAA

  • VFR USE ONLY.
  • USE CTAF FOR TRML ACES.
  • FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 04 & 22; PAPI RWY 04 & 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF.
  • AFT HRS CALL 270-646-0544.
  • 214-458-0600
  • ALGAE COVERED.
  • ALGAE COVERED.

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 KTZV 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 KTZV

Tompkinsville Monroe County Airport (TZV · KTZV) is an airport in Tompkinsville, KY, at 1,036 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KTZV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KTZV have a control tower?

No. Tompkinsville Monroe 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 KTZV?

Tompkinsville Monroe County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KTZV?

Tompkinsville Monroe County Airport is in Tompkinsville, KY, at an elevation of 1,036 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.7290, -85.6524.

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