Mount Sterling Montgomery County Airport
IOB · KIOB · Mount Sterling, KY · 1,019 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KIOB
- Coordinates
- 38.0581, -83.9796
- Elevation
- 1,019 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE
- NOTAM facility
- LOU
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1964/11
- Distance from city
- 2 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 | 05:42 AM | 09:42Z |
| Sunrise | 06:13 AM | 10:13Z |
| Sunset | 09:02 PM | 01:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:34 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 03 & 21; PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - 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 · 033°
- 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
5,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 033° mag · 27° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 78 ft, 1,737 ft from threshold, 424 ft R of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 213° mag · 207° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 49 ft, 1,604 ft from threshold, 88 ft R of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 5,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 120.15 | LEXINGTON APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 120.675 | AWOS 3 |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HYK · Lexington | VORTAC | 112.60 | r077° / 24 NM |
| FLM · Falmouth | VOR-DME | 117.00 | r160° / 38.8 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
- LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- HELI 1.1 NM & 1.9 NM NE.
- GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.72 THRU LEX CD.
- FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC LEXINGTON APCH AT 859-514-7890.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 03 & 21; PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF
- SVC AFT HR - AMGR OR 859-585-9936.
- 859-585-0824
- FUEL AVBL 24/7 WITH CC.
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About KIOB
Mount Sterling Montgomery County Airport (IOB · KIOB) is an airport in Mount Sterling, KY, at 1,019 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KIOB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KIOB have a control tower?
No. Mount Sterling Montgomery 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 KIOB?
Mount Sterling Montgomery County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KIOB?
Mount Sterling Montgomery County Airport is in Mount Sterling, KY, at an elevation of 1,019 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.0581, -83.9796.
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