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US-12959 Weather Double C Field

Benton, KentuckyElevation 537 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCEY · 5 NM S · 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
060@3
steady
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 24C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 77F, low near 50F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 77/50 ESE 1 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 75/50 SW 3 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 75/51 SSE 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 77/51 S 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 79/52 S 5 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 78/59 SSE 5 kt – 8%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 75/61 SSE 7 kt – 82%

Source: National Weather Service (office PAH). Forecast issued 2217Z.

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for US-12959. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,100 ft

08/26
Dimensions
2,100 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 08
RWY 26

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
537 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2304Z 6:04 PM
Sunrise
1211Z 7:11 AM
Loggable night
2331Z (6:31 PM local) → 1144Z (6:44 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2304Z (6:04 PM local) → 1211Z (7:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0004Z (7:04 PM local) → 1111Z (6:11 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

Double C Field is in Benton, Kentucky. Field elevation 537 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDONALD CRAIG FORTENBERY
Manager phone270-205-0345
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-12959
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)LOUISVILLE
RegionKentucky
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.7420, -88.3861
Distance from city7 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-12959 traffic patterns

2026-07-30 to 2026-07-30, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AP22 (Unknown) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-12959 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCEY (5 NM S, VFR).

KCEY Murray-Calloway County Airport Kyle-Oakley Field
5 NM S
VFR
KPHT Henry County Airport
24 NM S
VFR
KPAH Barkley Regional Airport
27 NM NW
VFR
KUCY Everett-Stewart Regional Airport
36 NM SW
VFR
KHOP Campbell Army Airfield (Fort Campbell)
43 NM E
VFR
KCIR Cairo Regional Airport
44 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-12959 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-12959 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-12959. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-12959 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-12959. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-12959?
US-12959 sits at 537 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-12959?
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.