Hancock County / Ron Lewis Field (KY8), Kentucky
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Hancock County / Ron Lewis Field (KY8) is a public-use general aviation airport serving Lewisport, Kentucky, with a single paved runway and no control tower. Business aviation activity is modest, reflecting the airport's role as a regional facility rather than a major traffic hub. Fuel is available on a card-lock basis outside of the limited weekday attendance window, and the airport is not a customs port of entry, with the nearest customs service located at Louisville (KSDF), roughly 55 nautical miles away.
Runways
Hancock County / Ron Lewis Field has one paved runway, 05/23, 5,002 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Hancock County / Ron Lewis Field has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 7am to 12pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Hancock County / Ron Lewis Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Louisville Muhammad Ali International (KSDF), 55 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Hancock County / Ron Lewis Field recorded 115 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KY8 is concentrated in July and September, with fewer operations recorded in the winter and early fall months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 20 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Hancock County / Ron Lewis Field averages 9.5 days above 90°F in July and 20.9 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85.3°F, and January the coldest, at 40.5°F.
Weather station is 3.9 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Hancock County / Ron Lewis Field has published operating constraints in two categories: access and other notes.
Runway end identifier lights (REIL) on runway 05 and 23, and medium intensity runway lights (MIRL) on runway 05/23, are pilot-activated via CTAF. The precision approach path indicator (PAPI) on runway 05 and 23 operates continuously.
For clearance delivery, contact Evansville Approach; when Approach is closed, contact Indianapolis Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Fuel is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, using a credit card.
The airport manager is available by appointment via phone call.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Hancock County / Ron Lewis Field has five airfields within 30 NM. The closest is Perry County Municipal (KTEL), 8.66 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KY8 offer?
Hancock County / Ron Lewis Field (KY8) has a single asphalt runway, 05/23, measuring 5,002 feet long and 75 feet wide. This is the airport's only paved surface, and it accommodates the airport's general aviation traffic. There is no parallel or crosswind runway option at this field.
Is there a control tower at KY8?
No, Hancock County / Ron Lewis Field operates without a control tower. Pilots use the common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF) to coordinate arrivals and departures, and runway lighting including REIL and MIRL on runway 05/23 is pilot-activated through CTAF. PAPI on both runway ends operates continuously.
What fuel is available at Hancock County / Ron Lewis Field?
Hancock County / Ron Lewis Field (KY8) offers 100LL and Jet A fuel. According to airport remarks, fuel is available around the clock using a credit card, independent of the airport's limited weekday attendance schedule. This makes self-service fuel accessible outside staffed hours.
Can international flights clear customs at KY8?
Hancock County / Ron Lewis Field is not a customs port of entry. The nearest customs facility is at Louisville International Airport (KSDF), located approximately 54.5 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance should plan to route through KSDF or another designated port before or after operating into KY8.