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05KY
Cartersville Airport · Paint Lick
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,070 ft / 326 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
02/20 · 1,270 ft · TurfUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Cartersville Airport (05KY), located in Paint Lick, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 1,070 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Cartersville Airport
ICAO / IATA
05KY / —
Municipality
Paint Lick
Country
Region
US-KY — Kentucky
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,070 ft
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Runway 02 / 20
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,270 ft / 387 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 02
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 20
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026