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West Liberty Airport

9I3 · West Liberty, KY · 934 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
9I3
Coordinates
37.9145, -83.2521
Elevation
934 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4W
Sectional chart
CINCINNATI
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS)
LOUISVILLE
NOTAM facility
LOU
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1964/12
Distance from city
1 S

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
05:39 AM09:39Z
Sunrise06:11 AM10:11Z
Sunset08:59 PM00:59Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:30 PM01:30Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:30 PM → 05:39 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:59 PM → 05:11 AM

Plan a flight from 9I3

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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

07TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 07 · 075°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 07/25

2,400 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 9k.

07
Heading
075° mag · 71° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 25 ft, 249 ft from threshold, 26 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
25
Heading
255° mag · 251° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 26 ft, 332 ft from threshold, 135 ft L of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ECB · NewcombeVORTAC110.40r230° / 21.8 NM
AZQ · HazardVOR-DME111.20r005° / 31.4 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
WEST LIBERTY & MORGAN COUNTY
450 PRESTONSBURG STREET, WEST LIBERTY, KY
606-743-3897
Manager
JEREMIAH MEYER
50 AIRPORT WAY, WEST LIBERTY, KY
606-362-6204

Remarks FAA

  • VFR OPS ONLY
  • DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
  • 1.5 PCT E - W DOWNSLOPE; TREES & TRRN BOTH SIDES VIOLATE 7:1 TRSN SFC.
  • FADED & ALGAE CVRD.
  • FADED & ALGAE CVRD.

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 9I3 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 9I3

West Liberty Airport (9I3) is an airport in West Liberty, KY, at 934 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9I3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 9I3 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 9I3?

West Liberty Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 9I3?

West Liberty Airport is in West Liberty, KY, at an elevation of 934 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.9145, -83.2521.

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