Addington Field
EKX · KEKX · Elizabethtown, KY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:13 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunrise | 07:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunset | 07:47 PM | 23:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:13 PM | 00:13Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 23LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 230° mag · 227° true
- Dimensions
- 6,001 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 123.075
Enter the left downwind (heading 050°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 23
- Threshold elev
- 776 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 10 ft, 447 ft from threshold, 552 ft L of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 30 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 776 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 6,001 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Louisville”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 327.0 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 05
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 05 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.75 (ADR) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
EWO 113.95 · FTK 109.60 · MYS 108.20 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EWO · New Hope | VOR/DME | 113.95 · 86Y | Low | r284° / 12.3 NM |
| FTK · Fort Knox | VOR/DME | 109.60 · 33X | Terminal | r171° / 13.5 NM |
| MYS · Mystic | VOR | 108.20 | Low | r130° / 19.6 NM |
| IIU · Louisville | VORTAC | 114.80 · 95X | High | r212° / 30 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KEKX / EKX
- Coordinates
- 37.6860, -85.9250
- Elevation
- 776 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 118.55 · ☎ 270-763-6433
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- LOU
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1800; SAT-SUN 0900-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1982/06
- Distance from city
- 4 W
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 11,000 ft MSL · SR-SS WEEKENDS AND NOON-SS WEEKDAYS
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 05; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 05 & 23 OPR CONSLY. on 123.075 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) · 23: 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)
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Avionics, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- PAJA, BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC LOUISVILLE APCH AT 502-375-7499
- TWY D CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN MORE THAN 50 FT OR MORE THAN 12500 LBS GWT.
- AFT HR - 270-766-8420. FUEL AVBL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 05; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 05 & 23 OPR CONSLY.
Contact
- 270-769-9100.
- DONALD WISE.
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About KEKX
Addington Field (EKX · KEKX) is an airport in Elizabethtown, KY, at 776 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KEKX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KEKX have a control tower?
No. Addington Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KEKX?
Addington Field has 1 runway; the longest is 6,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KEKX?
Addington Field is in Elizabethtown, KY, at an elevation of 776 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.6860, -85.9250.
More about KEKX
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 KEKX 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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