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Kentucky Dam State Park Airport

M34 · Calvert City, KY · 351 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
M34
Coordinates
37.0098, -88.2994
Elevation
351 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
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
1948/10
Distance from city
3 SE

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
05:03 AM10:03Z
Sunrise05:34 AM10:34Z
Sunset08:16 PM01:16Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:47 PM01:47Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:47 PM → 05:03 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:16 PM → 04:34 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 10 & 28; PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. on 123.0Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 10: 2-light PAPI (left) · 28: 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

10TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 10 · 101°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 10/28

3,997 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

10
Heading
101° mag · 98° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
28
Heading
281° mag · 278° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 68 ft, 594 ft from threshold, 276 ft L of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
AWOS119.075AWOS 3
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CNG · CunninghamVORTAC113.10r087° / 25.8 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
CALVERT CITY KENTUCKY
2 HUDSON HOLLOW UNIT 1, FRANKFORT, KY
(502) 892-3367
Manager
JOHN WARD
P.O. BOX 36, CALVERT CITY, KY
(270) 395-7138

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • DEER & GEESE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 10 & 28; PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.

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 M34 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 M34

Kentucky Dam State Park Airport (M34) is an airport in Calvert City, KY, at 351 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,997 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for M34, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does M34 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at M34?

Kentucky Dam State Park Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,997 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is M34?

Kentucky Dam State Park Airport is in Calvert City, KY, at an elevation of 351 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.0098, -88.2994.

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