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McCreary County Airport

18I · Pine Knot, KY · 1,370 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
18I
Coordinates
36.6955, -84.3913
Elevation
1,370 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
CINCINNATI
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS)
LOUISVILLE
NOTAM facility
LOU
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1978/11
Distance from city
3 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:48 AM09:48Z
Sunrise06:19 AM10:19Z
Sunset09:00 PM01:00Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:30 PM01:30Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:30 PM → 05:48 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:00 PM → 05:19 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 04 & 22; PAPI RWY 04 & 22; MIRL RWY 4/22 - CTAF. on 123.05Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 2-light PAPI (left) · 22: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

04TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04 · 040°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.05

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

2,999 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 8k.

04
Heading
040° mag · 35° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 55 ft, 708 ft from threshold, 239 ft R of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
22
Heading
220° mag · 215° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 39 ft, 536 ft from threshold, 283 ft R of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LOZ · LondonVORTAC116.10r217° / 24.4 NM
LVT · LivingstonVORTAC108.40r082° / 37.9 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Parking
tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
MC CREARY COUNTY
COUNTY COURTHOUSE, WHITLEY CITY, KY
Manager
BRYSON BRYANT
PO BOX 1143, WHITLEY, KY
606-516-4007

Remarks FAA

  • VFR USE ONLY.
  • FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 04 & 22; PAPI RWY 04 & 22; MIRL RWY 4/22 - CTAF.
  • TMPRYLY UNAVBL.

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 18I 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.

About 18I

McCreary County Airport (18I) is an airport in Pine Knot, KY, at 1,370 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,999 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 18I, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 18I have a control tower?

No. McCreary County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 18I?

McCreary County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,999 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 18I?

McCreary County Airport is in Pine Knot, KY, at an elevation of 1,370 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.6955, -84.3913.

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