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Pike County Airport Hatcher Field

PBX · KPBX · PVL · Pikeville, KY · 1,473 ft elevation · var 7W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KPBX / PVL
Coordinates
37.5608, -82.5700
Elevation
1,473 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7W
Sectional chart
CINCINNATI
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS)
LOUISVILLE
NOTAM facility
LOU
Attendance
SAT-SUN 0900-1900; MON-FRI 0800-2000
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1983/03
Distance from city
6 NW

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
05:38 AM09:38Z
Sunrise06:09 AM10:09Z
Sunset08:55 PM00:55Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:26 PM01:26Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:26 PM → 05:38 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:55 PM → 05:09 AM

Plan a flight from KPBX

Runway 02/20

3,455 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Failed)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 13.5k.

02
Heading
023° mag · 16° true
Traffic pattern
Left
20
Heading
203° mag · 196° true
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 09/27

5,356 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

09
Heading
094° mag · 87° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
350 ft
27
Heading
274° mag · 267° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
350 ft

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CNTR126.575INDIANAPOLIS CNTR
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
AZQ · HazardVOR-DME111.20r077° / 34.6 NM
ECB · NewcombeVORTAC110.40r158° / 39.3 NM

Approaches

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
PIKE COUNTY REG ARPT BOARD
P.O. BOX 3353, PIKEVILLE, KY
606-432-5777
Manager
MATT RAY
331 AIRPORT DRIVE, PIKEVILLE, KY
606-437-9548

Remarks FAA

  • VFR USE ONLY.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; HIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
  • SVC AFT HR - AMGR.
  • WINTER HR MON-FRI 0800-1900.
  • BILL HICKMAN.
  • CLSD INDEFLY.
  • PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
  • CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
  • APCH RATIO 43:1 TO DTHR
  • MULT DIPS IN RWY.

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