Wayne County Airport

EKQ · KEKQ · Monticello, KY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
963 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,000 ft 03/21
Runway
1
Mag var
3W

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Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:12 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:19 AM10:19Z
Sunrise06:47 AM10:47Z
Sunset08:43 PM00:43Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:12 PM01:12Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:12 PM → 06:19 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:43 PM → 05:47 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Advisories

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 129°downwind 039°base 309°final 219°45° entry2103

RWY 21LEFT traffic

Heading
219° mag · 216° true
Dimensions
4,000 × 75 ft
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 039°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 21
Threshold elev
963 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Tree, 82 ft, 1,677 ft from threshold, 340 ft R of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
963 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

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

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
118.825

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
124.625 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
371.925LONDON 2 RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

LVT 114.35 · LOZ 116.55
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LVT · Livingston VOR/DME 114.35 · 90Y Low r044° / 22.1 NM
LOZ · London VOR/DME 116.55 · 112Y Low r257° / 37.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →

Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KEKQ
Coordinates
36.8553, -84.8561
Elevation
963 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
CINCINNATI
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 118.825 · ☎ 606-348-0862
ARTCC
INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS)
LOUISVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
LOU
Attendance
MON-SAT 0830-1730; SUN UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1975/10
Distance from city
2 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 21; PAPI RWY 03/21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF. LTG PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 03: 4-light PAPI (left) · 21: 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)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air ambulance, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
WAYNE CO ARPT BOARD
P.O. BOX 439, MONTICELLO, KY
606-348-4241
Manager
JERRY HAMPTON
519 AIRPORT ROAD, MONTICELLO, KY
(661) 205-6415
Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

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

Runways

  • FADED & ALGAE COVERED
  • FADED & ALGAE COVERED

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 21; PAPI RWY 03/21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF. LTG PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.

Fuel

  • FUEL AVBL 24/7 WITH CC.

Obstructions

  • FENCE 249.5 FT L PARALLEL TO RWY.

Contact

  • JERRY CELLPHONE
  • WAYNE CO. JUDGE EXECUTIVE / NANCY ALLEN AIRPORT BOARD SEC. (606-348-4241) LANDLINE
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About KEKQ

Wayne County Airport (EKQ · KEKQ) is an airport in Monticello, KY, at 963 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KEKQ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KEKQ have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KEKQ?

Wayne County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KEKQ?

Wayne County Airport is in Monticello, KY, at an elevation of 963 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.8553, -84.8561.

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