Liberty-Casey County Airport Private
53KT · Liberty, KY · 1,040 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 53KT
- Coordinates
- 37.3087, -85.0593
- Elevation
- 1,040 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 7 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 | 05:49 AM | 09:49Z |
| Sunrise | 06:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunset | 09:04 PM | 01:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:35 PM | 01:35Z |
Plan a flight from 53KT
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 01 · 008°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
3,000 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 008° mag · 6° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 74 ft, 367 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 188° mag · 186° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 16 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EWO · New Hope | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r122° / 35.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 53KT. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- RWY 01 LGTD & MRKD RDO TWR 310' VCNTY OF RWY.
- EVIDENCE OF VEHICULAR TFC ON AIR OPS AREAS.
- VFR OPNS DALGT ONLY.
- MULTICOM - 122.900
- FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
- ARPT BOARD CHMN.
- 10 FT GROUND AND TREES 0-200 FT FROM RY END, 100 FT RIGHT.
- +16 FT ARPT ROAD 0-200 FT FROM RY END, 100 FT RIGHT.
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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 53KT 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 53KT
Liberty-Casey County Airport (53KT) is an airport in Liberty, KY, at 1,040 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 53KT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 53KT have a control tower?
No. Liberty-Casey 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 53KT?
Liberty-Casey County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 53KT?
Liberty-Casey County Airport is in Liberty, KY, at an elevation of 1,040 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.3087, -85.0593.
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