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Class E (sfc)

Hancock County-Ron Lewis Field

ID KY8 Elev 412 ft Lat 37° 57.19' N Lon 86° 51.43' W Zulu …

Live conditions at KY8

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Aerial view · KY8

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for KY8 — 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 KY8

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,002 ft. Max gradient: 0.04%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
05 — 5,002 ft 75 ft Asphalt No 0.04%
23 — 5,002 ft 75 ft Asphalt No 0.04%

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 KY8, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.

1 matched · 3 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 5/23. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 5/23. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

All translated remarks (1)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 5/23. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 5/23 - CTAF

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (3 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.

  • ·TIM POWERS 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.
  • ·PAPI RWY 05 & 23 OPR CONSLY.

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

Designees in KY

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KY8 — 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 KY8

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
Bradley Vernon Kramer Evansville IN 32 nm
John Christopher Lemon Evansville IN 32 nm
Ryan Hobby Evansville IN 32 nm
Bradley Vernon Kramer Henderson KY 35 nm
Ryan Hobby Henderson KY 35 nm
James Kiper Louisville KY 55 nm
Matthew Ryan Torgerson Louisville KY 55 nm
Randall Sizemore Louisville KY 55 nm
Stephen Michael Graham Louisville KY 55 nm
William Robert Mcdonald Louisville KY 55 nm

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

CFIs near KY8

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
Timothy Stephen Hendrix Rockport IN 10 nm
Paul Eugene Schroader Rockport IN 10 nm
Andrew Richard Jester Santa Claus IN 10 nm
Scott Ferdinand Knerr Santa Claus IN 10 nm
Addison Kurtis Weyer Ferdinand IN 17 nm
Michael Scott Boyd Owensboro KY 17 nm
Siebrand Egbert Dooper Owensboro KY 17 nm
Stephen Joseph Reising Owensboro KY 17 nm
Eric Paul Loucks Owensboro KY 17 nm
Ronnie Joe Bunn Owensboro KY 17 nm

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

A&P mechanics near KY8

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
Robert Eugene Gramelspacher Troy IN 4 nm
John Howard Pryor Tell City IN 5 nm
Jeffry Howard Domrese Tell City IN 5 nm
Charles Thomas Ward Tell City IN 5 nm
Earl Patrick Miller Tell City IN 5 nm
Lloyd Anthony Custard Tell City IN 5 nm
Jarod August Knable Tell City IN 5 nm
Stuart Harvey Spindel Hawesville KY 6 nm
Richard Carl Voyles Hawesville KY 6 nm
Leslie Da-She Brabham Maceo KY 9 nm

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

Repair stations near KY8

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
Dusty’s Flying Service
Hopkinsville , KY
 72 nm
Harrison Avionics, Inc.
Hopkinsville, KY
 72 nm
Eagle Avionics, LLC
Columbus, IN
 90 nm
Turbines, Inc
Terre Haute, IN
 93 nm
Aero Turbine Maintenance
Murray, KY
 106 nm
Thoroughbred Aviation Maintenance
Lexington, KY
 107 nm
Volar Avionics & Restoration
Lebanon, TN
 109 nm
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
 111 nm
Epic Flight Academy Aircraft Mechanic School
Erlanger, KY
 122 nm
Cincinnati Avionics
Batavia, OH
 141 nm

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