Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KEKQ
- Coordinates
- 36.8553, -84.8561
- Elevation
- 963 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE
- NOTAM facility
- LOU
- Attendance
- MON-SAT 0830-1730; SUN UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1975/10
- Distance from city
- 2 N
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 | 05:50 AM | 09:50Z |
| Sunrise | 06:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunset | 09:02 PM | 01:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:33 PM | 01:33Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 21; PAPI RWY 03/21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF. LTG PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 03: 4-light PAPI (left) · 21: 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 03 · 039°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
4,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 039° mag · 36° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 22 ft, 206 ft from threshold, 249 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 219° mag · 216° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 82 ft, 1,677 ft from threshold, 340 ft R of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 4,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 118.825 | |
| CNTR | 121.325 | INDIANAPOLIS CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVT · Livingston | VORTAC | 108.40 | r045° / 22.1 NM |
| LOZ · London | VORTAC | 116.10 | r257° / 37.4 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 21; PAPI RWY 03/21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF. LTG PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.
- JERRY CELLPHONE
- WAYNE CO. JUDGE EXECUTIVE / NANCY ALLEN AIRPORT BOARD SEC. (606-348-4241) LANDLINE
- FUEL AVBL 24/7 WITH CC.
- FENCE 249.5 FT L PARALLEL TO RWY.
- FADED & ALGAE COVERED
- FADED & ALGAE COVERED
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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 KEKQ 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 KEKQ
Wayne County Airport (EKQ · KEKQ) is an airport in Monticello, KY, at 963 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KEKQ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KEKQ have a control tower?
No. Wayne 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 KEKQ?
Wayne County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KEKQ?
Wayne County Airport is in Monticello, KY, at an elevation of 963 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.8553, -84.8561.
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