AirNav: KSJS - Big Sandy Regional Airport

KSJS

Big Sandy Regional Airport
Prestonsburg, Kentucky, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 03 SEPTEMBER 2026

Location

FAA Identifier:	SJS
Lat/Long:	37-45-03.4570N 082-38-12.2340W 37-45.057617N 082-38.203900W 37.7509603,-82.6367317 (estimated)
Elevation:	1221.5 ft. / 372.3 m (surveyed)
Variation:	05W (1990)
From city:	9 miles NE of PRESTONSBURG, KY
Time zone:	UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time)
Zip code:	41214

Airport Operations

Airport use:	Open to the public
Activation date:	04/1986
Control tower:	no
ARTCC:	INDIANAPOLIS CENTER
FSS:	LOUISVILLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility:	LOU (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:	0800-DUSK
Wind indicator:	lighted
Segmented circle:	yes
Lights:	ACTVT REIL RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 03 & 21 OPR CONSLY.
Beacon:	white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise.

Airport Communications

CTAF/UNICOM:	123.05
WX AWOS-3:	120.175 (606-298-4143)
HUNTINGTON APPROACH:	119.75
HUNTINGTON DEPARTURE:	119.75
WX AWOS-3PT at PBX (12 nm S):	121.225 (606-437-6701)

Airport Services

Fuel available:	100LL JET-A+
Parking:	tiedowns

Runway Information

Runway 3/21

Dimensions:

5051 x 100 ft. / 1540 x 30 m

Surface:

asphalt, in excellent condition

Weight bearing capacity:

PCN PCN/7 /F/D/X/T
Single wheel:	19.0

Runway edge lights:

medium intensity

RUNWAY 3

RUNWAY 21

Latitude:

37-44.701332N

37-45.413890N

Longitude:

082-38.474515W

082-37.933243W

Elevation:

1169.6 ft.

1221.0 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

036 magnetic, 031 true

216 magnetic, 211 true

Displaced threshold:

49 ft.

Markings:

nonprecision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

2-light PAPI on left (4.00 degrees glide path)
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Obstructions:

32 ft. tree, 789 ft. from runway, 6 ft. right of centerline, 18:1 slope to clear

none

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	Publicly-owned
Owner:	BIG SANDY REGIONAL AIRPORT BD 2960 AIRPORT ROAD DEBORD, KY 41214 Phone 606-793-4446 ARPT BOARD CHAIRMAN. JERRY PRICE
Manager:	GARY COX 2960 AIRPORT ROAD DEBORD, KY 41214 Phone 606-298-5930 AFT HRS SVC 606-371-3793. LANDLINE TSFR TO GARY'S CELL.

Additional Remarks

-	BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
-	FOR CD CTC HUNTINGTON ATCT AT 304-453-2490.

Instrument Procedures

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NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 03 September 2026 at 0901Z to 01 October 2026 at 0900Z.

IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 03		download (229KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 21		download (227KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply		download (162KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply		download (372KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KPBX - Pike County Airport-Hatcher Field (12 nm S)
KEBD - Southern West Virginia Regional Airport (25 nm E)
KJKL - Julian Carroll Airport (34 nm W)
6L4 - Logan County Airport (35 nm E)
KCPF - Wendell H Ford Airport (37 nm SW)

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Area around KSJS (Big Sandy Regional Airport)

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Aerial photo
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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 21-Sep-2026

	Local (UTC-4)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:52	10:52
Sunrise	07:18	11:18
Sunset	19:29	23:29
Evening civil twilight	19:55	23:55

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	21-Sep-2026 20:07:17
Local (UTC-4)	21-Sep-2026 16:07:17

METAR

KSJS	AWOS-3 120.175 606-298-4143 211955Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 30/21 A2994 RMK AO2 T03020210
KPBX 12nm S	211955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 31/20 A2996 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E THRU SW T03090203

TAF

KSJS

211749Z 2118/2218 00000KT P6SM FEW080 SCT110 TEMPO 2119/2122 4SM -TSRA BKN070CB FM212300 00000KT 6SM -SHRA SCT050 BKN090 PROB30 2123/2203 4SM TSRA BKN050CB FM220400 00000KT 6SM BR SCT007 BKN024 PROB30 2204/2205 4SM -SHRA BKN007 FM220500 00000KT 5SM BR SCT007 OVC009 PROB30 2205/2207 2SM -SHRA BR BKN007 FM220700 00000KT 2SM BR SCT001 OVC006 PROB30 2208/2214 3/4SM -SHRA BR BKN001 OVC002 FM221400 00000KT 6SM BR OVC006 PROB30 2214/2218 4SM -SHRA OVC002

NOTAMs

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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

Business Name

Contact

Services / Description

Fuel Prices

Comments

Cox Aviation

606-298-5930
606-371-3973
[web site]
[email]

Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, Passenger terminal and lounge, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, ...

More info about Cox Aviation

Titan
	100LL		Jet A
FS		$6.69		$6.49
Updated 21-Sep-2026

3 read write

FS=Full service

Where to Eat: Catering, Restaurants, Food shops

Business Name

Contact

Services / Description

Distance

Comments

Cloud 9 Cafe

606-298-2799
606-298-5930
[web site]
[email]

Restaurant

More info about Cloud 9 Cafe

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