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Lake Cumberland Regional Airport

SME · KSME · Somerset, KY · 927 ft elevation · var 5W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KSME / SME
Coordinates
37.0534, -84.6159
Elevation
927 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
CINCINNATI
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS)
LOUISVILLE
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

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
05:48 AM09:48Z
Sunrise06:19 AM10:19Z
Sunset09:01 PM01:01Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:32 PM01:32Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:32 PM → 05:48 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:01 PM → 05:19 AM

Plan a flight from KSME

Runway 05/23

5,801 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 48.5k, Double wheel 68k, Dual tandem 125k.

05
Heading
048° mag · 43° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
514 ft
23
Heading
228° mag · 223° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
300 ft

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
AWOS124.85AWOS 3
CNTR121.325INDIANAPOLIS CNTR
RDO122.55LOUISVILLE RDO
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LOZ · LondonVORTAC116.10r276° / 24.3 NM
LVT · LivingstonVORTAC108.40r045° / 38.6 NM

Approaches

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air ambulance

Ownership & management

Owner
SOMERSET-PULASKI COUNTY
500 W.O. NEWELL DRIVE, SOMERSET, KY
606-679-7908
Manager
KELLIE BAKER
500 W.O. NEWELL DRIVE, SOMERSET, KY
606-679-7908

Remarks FAA

  • INDEX A ARFF EQUIP AVBL ON REQ. CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
  • FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
  • APCH RATIO 18:1 TO DTHR.
  • APCH RATIO 8:1 TO DTHR.

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