Sturgis Municipal

TWT · KTWT · Sturgis, KY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
372 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,000 ft 01/19
Runway
1
Mag var
0E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:21 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:10 AM11:10Z
Sunrise06:36 AM11:36Z
Sunset06:55 PM23:55Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:21 PM00:21Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:21 PM → 06:10 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:55 PM → 05:36 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 093°downwind 003°base 273°final 183°45° entry1901

RWY 19LEFT traffic

Heading
183° mag · 183° true
Dimensions
5,000 × 75 ft
TPA
1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 003°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 19
Threshold elev
370 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
30 ft
TDZ elevation
372 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 32k, Double wheel 43k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
118.775

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Departure & arrival

“Evansville”
App/Dep
124.025

Also

Flight service
133.65 LOW

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
290.9APCH/P DEP/P
292.15PADUCAH RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

PXV 113.30 · OWB 108.65
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
PXV · Pocket City VORTAC 113.30 · 80X High r198° / 24.9 NM
OWB · Owensboro VOR/DME 108.65 · 23Y Low r256° / 39.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KTWT / TWT
Coordinates
37.5418, -87.9544
Elevation
372 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0E
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3P · 118.775 · ☎ 270-333-2967
ARTCC
INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS)
LOUISVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
TWT
Attendance
ALL 0700-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1944/03
Distance from city
2 E

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 01: 4-light PAPI (left) · 19: 4-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)
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
UNION COUNTY AIR BOARD
580 PRYOR BLVD., STURGIS, KY
270-333-4487
Manager
KYLE BAIRD
MUNICIPAL ARPT, BOX 381, STURGIS, KY
270-952-4519
Remarks FAA · 6 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC EVANSVILLE APCH AT 812-436-4690, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.

Lighting

  • ACTV REIL RWY 01 & 19; PAPI RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 1/19 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • AVBL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.
  • AVBL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.

Contact

  • AFT HRS CALL AMGR CELL 270-952-4519.
  • FBO LANDLINE
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About KTWT

Sturgis Municipal (TWT · KTWT) is an airport in Sturgis, KY, at 372 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KTWT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KTWT have a control tower?

No. Sturgis Municipal is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KTWT?

Sturgis Municipal has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KTWT?

Sturgis Municipal is in Sturgis, KY, at an elevation of 372 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.5418, -87.9544.

More about KTWT

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 KTWT 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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