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Mount Sterling Montgomery County Airport

IOB · KIOB · Mount Sterling, KY · 1,019 ft elevation · var 6W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KIOB
Coordinates
38.0581, -83.9796
Elevation
1,019 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6W
Sectional chart
CINCINNATI
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS)
LOUISVILLE
NOTAM facility
LOU
Attendance
ALL 0800-1800
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1964/11
Distance from city
2 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:42 AM09:42Z
Sunrise06:13 AM10:13Z
Sunset09:02 PM01:02Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:33 PM01:33Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:33 PM → 05:42 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:02 PM → 05:13 AM

Plan a flight from KIOB

Runway 03/21

5,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 20k.

03
Heading
033° mag · 27° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
21
Heading
213° mag · 207° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D120.15LEXINGTON APP/DEP
AWOS120.675AWOS 3
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HYK · LexingtonVORTAC112.60r077° / 24 NM
FLM · FalmouthVOR-DME117.00r160° / 38.8 NM

Approaches

Minimums & Hot Spots

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
MT STERLING-MONTGOMERY COUNTY
709 AIRPORT ROAD, MT. STERLING, KY
859-498-1000
Manager
ZACHARY HILL
709 AIRPORT ROAD, MT. STERLING, KY
859-498-1000

Remarks FAA

  • HELI 1.1 NM & 1.9 NM NE.
  • GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.72 THRU LEX CD.
  • FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC LEXINGTON APCH AT 859-514-7890.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 03 & 21; PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF
  • SVC AFT HR - AMGR OR 859-585-9936.
  • 859-585-0824
  • FUEL AVBL 24/7 WITH CC.

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