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Airport · FAA-LID · US

Class G

Columbia-Adair Co. Airport

ID I96 Elev 818 ft Lat 37° 5.08' N Lon 85° 20.92' W Zulu …

Live conditions at I96

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Aerial view · I96

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for I96 — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways at I96

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,600 ft. Max gradient: 0.27%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
08 — 2,600 ft 60 ft Asphalt (good) Yes 0.27%
26 254.4° 2,600 ft 60 ft Asphalt (good) Yes 0.27%

Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).

Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for I96, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.

1 matched · 2 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI RWY 8 & RWY 26; MIRL RWY 8/26. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI RWY 8 & RWY 26; MIRL RWY 8/26. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

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All translated remarks (1)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI RWY 8 & RWY 26; MIRL RWY 8/26. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    ACTVT PAPI RWY 8 & RWY 26; MIRL RWY 8/26 - CTAF

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (2 sentences)

Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.

  • ·FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411. 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
  • ·VFR USE ONLY; LUDOT ARPT IS CLOSED.

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

NTSB events at I96

8 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Last 10 years · n=1

  • Runway excursion 1

All time · n=8

  • Other 6
  • Runway excursion 1
  • Stall / spin 1

Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2021-04-30 Piper PA-28-161 · Runway excursion · VMC · day →
1972-04-27 Cessna 182 · Other →
1969-10-03 Cessna 177 · Other →
1969-09-28 Cessna 150 · Stall / spin →
1969-08-17 Cessna 175A · Other →
1966-09-01 Beech A23 · Other →
1966-07-09 Piper J-3 · Other →
1965-07-04 Piper PA-22 · Other →

Designees in KY

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as I96 — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.

CFI

818

Flight Instructors

A&P

2,840

Mechanics

AME

25

Medical Examiners (AME)

DME

3

Mechanic Examiners (DME)

DAR-F

1

Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)

DAR-T

3

Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)

DER-Y

3

Engineering — Company (DER-Y)

SAE

15

Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)

APD

53

Aircrew Program Designees (APD)

ODA

1

Organizational Designations

Schools

26

Flight Schools

FBO

48

Fixed Base Operators

Clubs

12

Flying Clubs

Repair

6

Repair / Maintenance Shops

EAA

13

EAA Chapters

DPEs near I96

Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.

Designee City ST Distance
Anthony David Brooks Monticello KY 28 nm
Sean Edward Howard Richmond KY 63 nm
Wayne Lee Sherman Richmond KY 63 nm
Christopher Mark Williams Gallatin TN 68 nm
Susan Wright Gallatin TN 68 nm
Jw Lynn Lexington KY 69 nm
James Kiper Louisville KY 71 nm
Matthew Ryan Torgerson Louisville KY 71 nm
Randall Sizemore Louisville KY 71 nm
Stephen Michael Graham Louisville KY 71 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs near I96

Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.

Instructor City ST Distance
William Allen Troutwine Columbia KY 2 nm
Douglas Everett Campbell Columbia KY 2 nm
Caitlan Micaela Willis Columbia KY 2 nm
Erick Ramon Espinal Russell Springs KY 13 nm
William Walker Long Jr Campbellsville KY 16 nm
Timothy Shively Edwards Campbellsville KY 16 nm
Charles Joseph Koch Campbellsville KY 16 nm
Aaron Joseph Watson Campbellsville KY 16 nm
Austin Earl Wise Campbellsville KY 16 nm
Luke Hunter Sode Campbellsville KY 16 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics near I96

Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.

Mechanic City ST Distance
William Allen Troutwine Columbia KY 2 nm
Clayton Dale Janes Columbia KY 2 nm
Ronald George Adair Columbia KY 2 nm
Jerry Allen Thomas Columbia KY 2 nm
Donald Gilbert Neuwald Columbia KY 2 nm
Benjamin Banewicz Glens Fork KY 7 nm
Steve Barnes Fouts Greensburg KY 13 nm
Robert Andrew Seeger Greensburg KY 13 nm
Brian Duane Esau Russell Springs KY 13 nm
David Aaron Williams Russell Springs KY 13 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations near I96

Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.

Shop Distance
Cumberland Aviation Maintenance
London, KY
 61 nm
Thoroughbred Aviation Maintenance
Lexington, KY
 67 nm
Volar Avionics & Restoration
Lebanon, TN
 71 nm
Propelling Aviation
Rockwood, TN
 77 nm
Propelling Aviation
New Tazewell, TN
 95 nm
Xpress Aircraft Maintenance
Knoxville, TN
 98 nm
Horizon Avionics, Inc.
Alcoa, TN
 101 nm
Dusty’s Flying Service
Hopkinsville , KY
 102 nm
Harrison Avionics, Inc.
Hopkinsville, KY
 102 nm
Thom Duncan Avionics, LLC
Winchester, TN
 120 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.