Airport information
- FAA LID
- K24
- Coordinates
- 37.0097, -85.1027
- Elevation
- 1,011 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE
- NOTAM facility
- LOU
- Attendance
- ALL 0900-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1994/01
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:50 AM | 09:50Z |
| Sunrise | 05:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunset | 08:03 PM | 01:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:34 PM | 01:34Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 17 & 35; PAPI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17 · 179°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
5,010 ft × 78 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 179° mag · 175° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 118 ft, 3,883 ft from threshold, 69 ft L of centerline — 31:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 359° mag · 355° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 60 ft, 1,801 ft from threshold, 457 ft R of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 5,010 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 118.425 | AWOS 3 |
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVT · Livingston | VORTAC | 108.40 | r009° / 25.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PROVIDED VFR ONLY; CLEAR 20:1 APCH SLOPE FOR EACH RY; RUSSEL COUNTY ARPT RUSSELL SPRINGS KY CLOSED CONCURRENTLY; ARPT DESIGNED IAW AC 150/4300-13.
- CTN: DRAG STRIP 1 MI NE MAY BE MISTAKEN FOR RWY.
- FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 17 & 35; PAPI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
- AVBL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.
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About K24
Russell County Airport (K24) is an airport in Jamestown, KY, at 1,011 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,010 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for K24, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does K24 have a control tower?
No. Russell 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 K24?
Russell County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,010 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is K24?
Russell County Airport is in Jamestown, KY, at an elevation of 1,011 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.0097, -85.1027.
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