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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
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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 | 05:38 AM | 09:38Z |
| Sunrise | 06:09 AM | 10:09Z |
| Sunset | 08:55 PM | 00:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:26 PM | 01:26Z |
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) 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) 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
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 126.575 | INDIANAPOLIS CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZQ · Hazard | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r077° / 34.6 NM |
| ECB · Newcombe | VORTAC | 110.40 | r158° / 39.3 NM |
Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 27 ↗ · amdt 2A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 ↗ · amdt 2A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 ↗ · amdt 2A
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
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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