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Small airport

Caintuckee Airport

ICAO 8KY6🇺🇸 Independence
Coordinates
38.9344°N, 84.5665°W
Elevation
930 ft (283 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
US-KY
Time zone
New York(UTC-04:00)
Magnetic variation
6° W

Daylight today(Jul 17, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:56
Sunrise
06:27
Sunset
21:03
Civil dusk
21:34

About 14h 36m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Caintuckee Airport

Caintuckee Airport is a small airport in Independence, United States. It sits at an elevation of 930 ft (283 m) and has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft / 610 m. It observes America/New York local time. The nearest airport is Sunny Ridge Landing (US-7558), about 7.7 nm to the s.

Summary generated from this airport’s structured data — reference only.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
10 / 282,000 ft / 610 m65 ftTurfUnlitOpen

Airspace in this area(2)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
COVINGTON CLASS B AREA BClass BControlled2100 ft MSL10000 ft MSL
COVINGTON CLASS B AREA CClass BControlled3000 ft MSL10000 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Great American Tower at Queen City Square666 ft515 ft
Carew Tower574 ft656 ft
Scripps Center at 312 Walnut469 ft515 ft
Fifth Third Center423 ft712 ft
First Financial Center at 255 Fifth410 ft666 ft
Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza371 ft620 ft
Columbia Plaza367 ft666 ft
U.S. Bank Tower364 ft725 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Caintuckee Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Caintuckee Airport located?

Caintuckee Airport is small airport located in Independence, United States, at an elevation of 930 ft (283 m).

How many runways does Caintuckee Airport have?

Caintuckee Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 2,000 ft / 610 m.

What time zone is Caintuckee Airport in?

Caintuckee Airport is in the America/New York time zone (UTC-04:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Caintuckee Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Caintuckee Airport is approximately 6° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Caintuckee Airport?

The nearest airport to Caintuckee Airport is Sunny Ridge Landing (US-7558), about 7.7 nm to the s, followed by Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport and Mueller Farm Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Caintuckee Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.