Middlesboro-Bell County Airport
1A6 · Middlesboro, KY · 1,154 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1A6
- Coordinates
- 36.6103, -83.7374
- Elevation
- 1,154 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE
- NOTAM facility
- 1A6
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 1 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:46 AM | 09:46Z |
| Sunrise | 06:17 AM | 10:17Z |
| Sunset | 08:57 PM | 00:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:27 PM | 01:27Z |
Plan a flight from 1A6
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 10 · 103°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
3,633 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 103° mag · 98° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 92 ft, 535 ft from threshold, 288 ft R of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 230 ft
- Heading
- 283° mag · 278° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 12 ft, 223 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 81 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 3,633 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 119.425 | |
| CTAF/UNICOM | 122.8 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOZ · London | VORTAC | 116.10 | r148° / 31.1 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- ULTRALIGHT ACT ON & INVOF ARPT.
- TREES BOTH SIDES OF RWY VIOLATE 7:1 TRANSITIONAL SFCS.
- NARROW TWYS MAY REQUIRE LG ACFT TO BACK TAXI TO/FR APRON.
- FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -13C.
- REIL RWY 10 & 28 ON CONSLY; DALGT ONLY.
- FOR SVC - AMGR OR 606-248-3563.
- 606-269-6910
- DALGT OPS ONLY.
- 10 FT BERM 230 FT FM RWY END 110 FT R; +4 FT FENCE 157 FT FM RWY END; +17 FT ROAD 183 FT FM RWY END.
- FADED & ALGAE CVRD.
- FADED & ALGAE CVRD.
- APCH RATIO 8:1 TO DTHR.
- APCH RATIO 25:1 TO DTHR.
- 4 FT FENCE 220 FT FM RWY END; 200 FT L & R.
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About 1A6
Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (1A6) is an airport in Middlesboro, KY, at 1,154 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,633 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1A6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1A6 have a control tower?
No. Middlesboro-Bell 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 1A6?
Middlesboro-Bell County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,633 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1A6?
Middlesboro-Bell County Airport is in Middlesboro, KY, at an elevation of 1,154 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.6103, -83.7374.
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