Wendell H Ford

CPF · KCPF · Hazard, KY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,257 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,499 ft 14/32
Runways
2
Mag var
6W

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:03 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:51 AM10:51Z
Sunrise07:17 AM11:17Z
Sunset07:37 PM23:37Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:03 PM00:03Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:03 PM → 06:51 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:37 PM → 06:17 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 055°downwind 325°base 235°final 145°45° entry14243206

RWY 14LEFT traffic

Heading
145° mag · 139° true
Dimensions
5,499 × 100 ft
TPA
2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3.29°)
ILS
LOCALIZER · CAT I · LOC 109.35 (CPF)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind (heading 325°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 14
Threshold elev
1,243 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Hangar, 20 ft, 638 ft from threshold, 487 ft R of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
51 ft
TDZ elevation
1,243 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
119.025

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.7
UNICOM
122.7

Also

Flight service
126.575 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
257.85LYNCH RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 14
RunwayILS
RWY 14LOCALIZER · CAT I · LOC 109.35 (CPF)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KCPF / CPF
Coordinates
37.3874, -83.2616
Elevation
1,257 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6W
Sectional chart
CINCINNATI
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 119.025 · ☎ 606-435-2452
ARTCC
INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS)
LOUISVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
LOU
Attendance
ALL 0800-1800
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Landing fee
Yes
Activated
1983/11
Distance from city
10 NW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32- CTAF. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
HAZARD-PERRY COUNTY BOARD
P.O. BOX 2346, HAZARD, KY
(606) 439-4518
Manager
JORDYN AMUNDSEN
1300 WENDELL H. FORD TERMINAL ROAD, CHAVIES, KY
606-275-8003
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.

Runways

  • CLSD DLY SS-SR; BOTH RWY ENDS HAVE 300 FT DROP OFF.
  • PAPI RWY 32 UNUSBL BYD 2.5 NM; PAPI RWY 32 UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS RIGHT & BYD 5 DEGS LEFT OF CTNRLN.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32- CTAF.

Obstructions

  • TREES & BRUSH 25 FT FM SFC END BOTH SIDES.
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About KCPF

Wendell H Ford (CPF · KCPF) is an airport in Hazard, KY, at 1,257 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,499 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCPF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCPF have a control tower?

No. Wendell H Ford is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KCPF?

Wendell H Ford has 2 runways; the longest is 5,499 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCPF?

Wendell H Ford is in Hazard, KY, at an elevation of 1,257 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.3874, -83.2616.

More about KCPF

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KCPF in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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