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Hancock County-Ron Lewis Field

KY8 · Lewisport, KY · 412 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
KY8
Coordinates
37.9532, -86.8572
Elevation
412 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS)
LOUISVILLE
NOTAM facility
LOU
Attendance
M-F 0700-1200
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
2007/12
Distance from city
3 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
04:54 AM09:54Z
Sunrise05:25 AM10:25Z
Sunset08:13 PM01:13Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:45 PM01:45Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:45 PM → 04:54 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:13 PM → 04:25 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 5/23 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 05 & 23 OPR CONSLY. on 123.0Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) · 23: 4-light PAPI (left).

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

Traffic pattern

05TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 05 · 046°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

5,002 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 40k.

05
Heading
046° mag · 43° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 104 ft, 2,759 ft from threshold, 498 ft R of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear
23
Heading
226° mag · 223° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 93 ft, 2,104 ft from threshold, 524 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HNB · HuntingburgVOR-DME109.20r165° / 18.4 NM
OWB · OwensboroVOR-DME108.60r048° / 19.3 NM
MYS · MysticVOR108.20r278° / 29.2 NM
CCT · Central CityVORTAC109.80r030° / 39.3 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
HANCOCK COUNTY AIRPORT BOARD
500 AIRPORT ROAD, LEWISPORT, KY
270-295-4100
Manager
BILL BAUGHMAN
500 AIRPORT ROAD, LEWISPORT, KY
270-302-3262

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC EVANSVILLE APCH AT 812-436-4690, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
  • AMGR AVBL BY APNTMT/ PHONE CALL.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 5/23 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 05 & 23 OPR CONSLY.
  • TIM POWERS
  • FUEL AVBL 24/7 WITH CC.

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 KY8 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 KY8

Hancock County-Ron Lewis Field (KY8) is an airport in Lewisport, KY, at 412 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,002 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KY8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KY8 have a control tower?

No. Hancock County-Ron Lewis Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KY8?

Hancock County-Ron Lewis Field has 1 runway; the longest is 5,002 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KY8?

Hancock County-Ron Lewis Field is in Lewisport, KY, at an elevation of 412 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.9532, -86.8572.

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