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42KY
Pirates Cove Airport · Benton
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
380 ft / 116 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
UNIC 122.80 MHz (UNICOM)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
18/36 · 3,000 ft · ASPHLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Pirates Cove Airport (42KY), located in Benton, 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 380 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
Pirates Cove Airport
ICAO / IATA
42KY / —
Municipality
Benton
Country
Region
US-KY — Kentucky
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
380 ft
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Runway 18 / 36
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,000 ft / 914 m
Runway Width: 32 ft / 10 m
Surface Type: ASPH
Heading: 179° / 240°
Runway Width: 32 ft / 10 m
Surface Type: ASPH
Heading: 179° / 240°
RWY 18 (179°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36 (240°)
No ILS / Visual Only
UNIC UNICOM
122.80 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026