Lake Cumberland Regional
SME · KSME · Somerset, KY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:08 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunrise | 07:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunset | 07:42 PM | 23:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:08 PM | 00:08Z |
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Runways
RWY 23LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 228° mag · 223° true
- Dimensions
- 5,801 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Displaced thr
- 300 ft
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 048°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 23
- Threshold elev
- 921 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 17 ft, 281 ft from threshold, 317 ft R of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 54 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 927 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 5,800 / 5,800 / 5,800 / 5,500 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 5,801 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 371.925 | LONDON 2 RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 05
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 05 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (SME) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
LOZ 116.55 · LVT 114.35
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOZ · London | VOR/DME | 116.55 · 112Y | Low | r276° / 24.3 NM |
| LVT · Livingston | VOR/DME | 114.35 · 90Y | Low | r045° / 38.6 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
- KSME / SME
- Coordinates
- 37.0536, -84.6156
- Elevation
- 927 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 120.050 · ☎ 606-679-5710
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- SME
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0700-1800; SAT-SUN 0800-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1952/08
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: 2-light PAPI (right) · 23: 2-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
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
Obstructions
- APCH RATIO 18:1 TO DTHR.
- APCH RATIO 8:1 TO DTHR.
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About KSME
Lake Cumberland Regional (SME · KSME) is an airport in Somerset, KY, at 927 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,801 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSME, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KSME have a control tower?
No. Lake Cumberland Regional is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KSME?
Lake Cumberland Regional has 1 runway; the longest is 5,801 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSME?
Lake Cumberland Regional is in Somerset, KY, at an elevation of 927 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.0536, -84.6156.
More about KSME
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 KSME 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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