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KY8
Hancock County-Ron Lewis Field · Lewisport
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
412 ft / 126 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Hancock County-Ron Lewis Field (KY8), located in Lewisport, 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 412 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
Hancock County-Ron Lewis Field
ICAO / IATA
KY8 / —
Municipality
Lewisport
Country
Region
US-KY — Kentucky
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
412 ft
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Runway 05 / 23
UNLIT
Runway Length: 4,000 ft / 1,219 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 05
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026