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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

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:49 AM09:49Z
Sunrise06:20 AM10:20Z
Sunset09:04 PM01:04Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:35 PM01:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:35 PM → 05:49 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:04 PM → 05:20 AM

Plan a flight from 53KT

Traffic pattern

01TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)
01
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
19
Heading
188° mag · 186° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 16 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
EWO · New HopeVOR-DME110.80r122° / 35.2 NM

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

Owner
CASEY CO ARPT BOARD
PO BOX 306, LIBERTY, KY
606-787-6154
Manager
JACK PREWITT
500 LAKETOWER DRIVE, UNIT 66, LEXINGTON, KY
606-303-3573

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.

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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