Lake Cumberland Regional Airport
SME · KSME · Somerset, KY · 927 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KSME / SME
- Coordinates
- 37.0534, -84.6159
- Elevation
- 927 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE
- NOTAM facility
- SME
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0700-1800; SAT-SUN 0800-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1952/08
- Distance from city
- 3 S
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 | 05:48 AM | 09:48Z |
| Sunrise | 06:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunset | 09:02 PM | 01:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:32 PM | 01:32Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: 2-light PAPI (right) · 23: 2-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 05 · 048°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
5,801 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 048° mag · 43° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (SME) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 13 ft, 289 ft from threshold, 32 ft R of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 514 ft
- Heading
- 228° mag · 223° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 17 ft, 281 ft from threshold, 317 ft R of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 300 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 5,801 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 124.85 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 121.325 | INDIANAPOLIS CNTR |
| RDO | 122.55 | LOUISVILLE RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOZ · London | VORTAC | 116.10 | r276° / 24.3 NM |
| LVT · Livingston | VORTAC | 108.40 | r045° / 38.6 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches3
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- INDEX A ARFF EQUIP AVBL ON REQ. CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
- FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
- APCH RATIO 18:1 TO DTHR.
- APCH RATIO 8:1 TO DTHR.
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About KSME
Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME · KSME) is an airport in Somerset, KY, at 927 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,801 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSME, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KSME have a control tower?
No. Lake Cumberland Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KSME?
Lake Cumberland Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,801 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSME?
Lake Cumberland Regional Airport is in Somerset, KY, at an elevation of 927 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.0534, -84.6159.
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