Pike County Airport Hatcher Field

PBX · KPBX · PVL · Pikeville, KY · 1,473 ft elevation · var 7W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KPBX / PVL
Coordinates: 37.5608, -82.5700
Elevation: 1,473 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 7W
Sectional chart: CINCINNATI
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS): LOUISVILLE
NOTAM facility: LOU
Attendance: SAT-SUN 0900-1900; MON-FRI 0800-2000
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1983/03
Distance from city: 6 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:38 AM	09:38Z
Sunrise	06:09 AM	10:09Z
Sunset	08:55 PM	00:55Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:26 PM	01:26Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:26 PM → 05:38 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:55 PM → 05:09 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; HIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (left) · 27: 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 runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 02 · 023°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

3,455 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Failed)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 13.5k.

Heading: 023° mag · 16° true
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 203° mag · 196° true
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 09/27

5,356 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

Heading: 094° mag · 87° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 10 ft, 204 ft from threshold, 279 ft L of centerline
Displaced threshold: 350 ft

Heading: 274° mag · 267° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (PBX) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 30 ft, 379 ft from threshold, 359 ft R of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold: 350 ft

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
02/20	3,455 ft
09/27	5,356 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
CNTR	126.575	INDIANAPOLIS CNTR
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
AZQ · Hazard	VOR-DME	111.20	r077° / 34.6 NM
ECB · Newcombe	VORTAC	110.40	r158° / 39.3 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A (additive)
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner

PIKE COUNTY REG ARPT BOARD

P.O. BOX 3353, PIKEVILLE, KY

606-432-5777

Manager

MATT RAY

331 AIRPORT DRIVE, PIKEVILLE, KY

606-437-9548

Remarks FAA

VFR USE ONLY.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; HIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
SVC AFT HR - AMGR.
WINTER HR MON-FRI 0800-1900.
BILL HICKMAN.
CLSD INDEFLY.
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
APCH RATIO 43:1 TO DTHR
MULT DIPS IN RWY.

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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 KPBX 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 KPBX

Pike County Airport Hatcher Field (PBX · KPBX · PVL) is an airport in Pikeville, KY, at 1,473 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,356 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPBX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KPBX have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KPBX?

Pike County Airport Hatcher Field has 2 runways; the longest is 5,356 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KPBX?

Pike County Airport Hatcher Field is in Pikeville, KY, at an elevation of 1,473 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.5608, -82.5700.

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