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Airports / Kentucky / CEY
Small airport · CEY
Murray-Calloway County Airport Kyle-Oakley Field.
Murray, Kentucky · 577 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
12 ratings
0
Operators based
577
Elevation ft
Murray, KentuckyELEV 577 FTSmall airport
4.8
Google rating
12
Google reviews
ratings on Google
577
Field elevation
feet above sea level
31
Nearest alternate
nm to PAH
Field standing
#8 / 19
Kentucky airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 12 Google ratings , ranked against 19 rated KY fields.
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Barkley Regional Airport (PAH), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Murray, Kentucky, Murray-Calloway County Airport Kyle-Oakley Field (KCEY / CEY) operates as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 577 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
CEY has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Barkley Regional Airport (PAH, 31 nm), Campbell Army Airfield (Fort Campbell) (HOP, 43 nm), and Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI, 67 nm). CEY offers a single 6,202-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of CEY vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Murray Calloway County Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CEY, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 4 reviews
Staff & service
“Mogas is available during business hours which is helpful.”
Brandon Kindle5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Murray-Calloway County Airport Kyle-Oakley Field, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KCEY
IATA
CEY
FAA / Local
CEY
Elevation
577 ft
Coordinates
36.6646° N · 88.3728° 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 577 ft, CEY sits lower than 68% of the 28 Kentucky fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,202 ft
- 05/236,202 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,202 ft
CEY's 6,202 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 31nmPAHBarkley Regional AirportPaducah
- 43nmHOPCampbell Army Airfield (Fort Campbell)Fort Campbell
- 67nmCGICape Girardeau Regional AirportCape Girardeau
- 69nmMKLMcKellar-Sipes Regional AirportJackson
- 72nmMWAVeterans Airport of Southern IllinoisMarion
- 79nmMDHSouthern Illinois AirportMurphysboro
Location
Open the full mapKCEY · Murray-Calloway County Airport Kyle-Oakley Field · Murray, KY
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CEY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 320 nm | 1h 9m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 477 nm | 1h 31m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 535 nm | 1h 39m |
| Houston (HOU) | 546 nm | 1h 40m |
| Austin (AUS) | 606 nm | 1h 49m |
| New York (TEB) | 715 nm | 2h 4m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 733 nm | 2h 6m |
| Miami (MIA) | 773 nm | 2h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CEY?
- Murray-Calloway County Airport Kyle-Oakley Field's longest paved runway is 6,202 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 CEY?
- Murray-Calloway County Airport Kyle-Oakley Field has one runway; the longest measures 6,202 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CEY?
- The closest alternate is Barkley Regional Airport (PAH), about 31 nm away, followed by Campbell Army Airfield (Fort Campbell) (HOP) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CEY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 9m (320 nm), Dallas about 1h 31m (477 nm), Washington DC about 1h 39m (535 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.