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42KY Weather Pirates Cove Airport

Benton, KentuckyElevation 380 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCEY · 10 NM SW · 23 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCEY
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 15C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 49F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 49 0 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 74/49 SW 2 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 74/50 SE 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 76/50 S 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 78/51 S 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 78/58 SSE 4 kt – 7%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 75/60 SSE 5 kt – 81%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 74 SSW 7 kt – 66%

Source: National Weather Service (office PAH). Forecast issued 0038Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1836
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,544 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,544 x 32 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 18
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
380 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2303Z 6:03 PM
Sunrise
1210Z 7:10 AM
Loggable night
2330Z (6:30 PM local) → 1144Z (6:44 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2303Z (6:03 PM local) → 1210Z (7:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0003Z (7:03 PM local) → 1110Z (6:10 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Pirates Cove Airport is in Benton, Kentucky. Field elevation 380 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCARY LATHAM
Manager phone870-588-1017
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA42KY
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)LOUISVILLE
RegionKentucky
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.7764, -88.2223
Distance from city9 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.8
UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

42KY has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCEY (10 NM SW, VFR).

KCEY Murray-Calloway County Airport Kyle-Oakley Field
10 NM SW
VFR
KPHT Henry County Airport
27 NM S
VFR
KPAH Barkley Regional Airport
32 NM NW
VFR
KHOP Campbell Army Airfield (Fort Campbell)
36 NM E
VFR
KCKV Clarksville–Montgomery County Regional Airport
40 NM E
VFR
KUCY Everett-Stewart Regional Airport
44 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
›VFR ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗42KY on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 42KY have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 42KY. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 42KY have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 42KY. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 42KY?
42KY sits at 380 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 42KY?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.