3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“There is a brand new FBO building on the field (opened July 2022), fuel is always reasonably priced, Tom is a great guy and always friendly, there is a crew…”
Evan Mattingly5★ on Google
Airports / Kentucky / BRY
Small airport · BRY
Samuels Field.
Bardstown, Kentucky · 669 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
35 ratings
0
Operators based
669
Elevation ft
Bardstown, KentuckyELEV 669 FTSmall airport
4.9
Google rating
35
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
669
Field elevation
feet above sea level
23
Nearest alternate
nm to FTK
Field standing
#3 / 19
Kentucky airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 35 Google ratings , ranked against 19 rated KY fields.
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
Godman Army Air Field (FTK), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Bardstown, Kentucky, Samuels Field (KBRY / BRY) operates as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 669 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
BRY has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Godman Army Air Field (FTK, 23 nm), Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF, 24 nm), and Bowman Field (LOU, 26 nm). BRY offers a single 5,003-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of BRY vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BRY, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KBRY. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Samuels Field Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sat 08:00-18:00, Sun unattended (call-out available)
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- +11 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Knox even stopped in to fuel up while we were there once, it’s truly a special place!”
Brian Brown5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Samuels Field, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KBRY
IATA
BRY
FAA / Local
BRY
Elevation
669 ft
Coordinates
37.8143° N · 85.4996° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs KY fields
state range 407–1,473 ft
At 669 ft, BRY sits lower than 64% of the 28 Kentucky fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,003 ft
- 03/215,003 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,003 ft
BRY's 5,003 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 23nmFTKGodman Army Air FieldFort Knox
- 24nmSDFLouisville Muhammad Ali International AirportLouisville
- 26nmLOUBowman FieldLouisville
- 44nmLEXBlue Grass AirportLexington
- 57nmKI39Central Kentucky Regional AirportRichmond
- 62nmSMELake Cumberland Regional AirportSomerset
Location
Open the full mapKBRY · Samuels Field · Bardstown, KY
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BRY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 273 nm | 1h 2m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 384 nm | 1h 18m |
| New York (TEB) | 561 nm | 1h 42m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 630 nm | 1h 52m |
| Houston (HOU) | 691 nm | 2h 0m |
| Boston (BED) | 708 nm | 2h 3m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 722 nm | 2h 5m |
| Austin (AUS) | 758 nm | 2h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BRY?
- Samuels Field's longest paved runway is 5,003 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BRY?
- Samuels Field has one runway; the longest measures 5,003 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Samuels Field?
- One FBO serves BRY: Samuels Field Aviation. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to BRY?
- The closest alternate is Godman Army Air Field (FTK), about 23 nm away, followed by Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) at 24 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BRY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 2m (273 nm), Washington DC about 1h 18m (384 nm), New York about 1h 42m (561 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.