FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 06 AUGUST 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | 18I |
| Lat/Long: | 36-41-43.4000N 084-23-29.4000W 36-41.723333N 084-23.490000W 36.6953889,-84.3915000 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 1370.4 ft. / 417.7 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 05W (2015) |
| From city: | 3 miles NE of PINE KNOT, KY |
| Time zone: | UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 42635 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 11/1978 |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | INDIANAPOLIS CENTER |
| FSS: | LOUISVILLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | LOU (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | UNATNDD |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | ACTVT REIL RWY 04 & 22; PAPI RWY 04 & 22; MIRL RWY 4/22 - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF/UNICOM: | 123.05 |
| WX AWOS-3 at BYL (11 nm NE): | 119.575 (606-549-1585) |
| WX AWOS-3 at SCX (17 nm SW): | 135.025 (423-569-6651) |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 124.625/371.925 (LONDON 2 RCAG).
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| LOZr217/24.4 | | LONDON VOR/DME | | 116.55 | | 03W |
| LVTr082/37.9 | | LIVINGSTON VOR/DME | | 114.35 | | 02W |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL 100LL:TMPRYLY UNAVBL. |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
Runway Information
Runway 4/22
| Dimensions: | 2999 x 75 ft. / 914 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 4 | | RUNWAY 22 |
| Latitude: | 36-41.520747N | | 36-41.924830N |
| Longitude: | 084-23.667003W | | 084-23.313653W |
| Elevation: | 1370.4 ft. | | 1341.9 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 040 magnetic, 035 true | | 220 magnetic, 215 true |
| Markings: | basic, in fair condition | | basic, in fair condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left (4.00 degrees glide path) | | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 55 ft. trees, 708 ft. from runway, 239 ft. right of centerline, 9:1 slope to clear | | 39 ft. trees, 536 ft. from runway, 283 ft. right of centerline, 8:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | MC CREARY COUNTY COUNTY COURTHOUSE WHITLEY CITY, KY 42653 |
| Manager: | BRYSON BRYANT PO BOX 1143 WHITLEY, KY 42653 Phone 606-516-4007 |
Additional Remarks
| - | FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use from 06 August 2026 at 0901Z to 03 September 2026 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 04 | |
download (204KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 22 | |
download (207KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KBYL - Williamsburg-Whitley County Airport (11 nm NE)
KSCX - Scott Municipal Airport (17 nm SW)
KSME - Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (24 nm NW)
KEKQ - Wayne County Airport (24 nm NW)
KJAU - Colonel Tommy C Stiner Airfield (24 nm SE)
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| Aerial photo |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 14-Aug-2026
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:27 | | 10:27 |
| Sunrise | | 06:55 | | 10:55 |
| Sunset | | 20:29 | | 00:29 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:57 | | 00:57 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 14-Aug-2026 11:59:54 |
| Local (UTC-4) | 14-Aug-2026 07:59:54 |
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| METAR |
KBYL 11nm NE | 141155Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A3012 RMK AO2 70001 T02390232 10248 20231 51011
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KSCX 17nm SW | 141135Z AUTO 19003KT 9SM 22/22 A3014 RMK A01
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| TAF |
KSME 24nm NW | 140539Z 1406/1506 00000KT 6SM BR SCT070 FM141300 26006KT P6SM BKN035
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KLOZ 28nm NE | 140539Z 1406/1506 00000KT 6SM BR SCT070 FM141300 26006KT P6SM BKN035 PROB30 1418/1424 3SM -TSRA OVC025CB
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| NOTAMs |
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