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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
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:42 AM | 09:42Z |
| Sunrise | 06:13 AM | 10:13Z |
| Sunset | 09:02 PM | 01:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:33 PM | 01:33Z |
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) 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
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 120.15 | LEXINGTON APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 120.675 | AWOS 3 |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HYK · Lexington | VORTAC | 112.60 | r077° / 24 NM |
| FLM · Falmouth | VOR-DME | 117.00 | r160° / 38.8 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 03 ↗ · amdt 0C
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 21 ↗ · amdt 0C
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
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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