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Sturgis Municipal Airport

TWT · KTWT · Sturgis, KY · 372 ft elevation · var 0E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KTWT
Coordinates
37.5408, -87.9518
Elevation
372 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0E
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS)
LOUISVILLE
NOTAM facility
LOU
Attendance
ALL 0700-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1944/03
Distance from city
2 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:00 AM10:00Z
Sunrise05:31 AM10:31Z
Sunset08:16 PM01:16Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:48 PM01:48Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:48 PM → 05:00 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:16 PM → 04:31 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18 · 183°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

5,000 ft × 150 ft · ASP
18
Heading
183° mag · 183° true
36
Heading
003° mag · 3° true
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D126.4EVANSVILLE APP/DEP
AWOS118.775AWOS 3
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
PXV · Pocket CityVORTAC113.30r198° / 24.9 NM
CCT · Central CityVORTAC109.80r287° / 34.1 NM
OWB · OwensboroVOR-DME108.60r251° / 39.3 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
UNION COUNTY AIR BOARD
580 PRYOR BLVD., STURGIS, KY
270-333-4487
Manager
KYLE BAIRD
MUNICIPAL ARPT, BOX 381, STURGIS, KY
270-952-4519

Remarks FAA

  • VFR ONLY
  • FOR CD CTC EVANSVILLE APCH AT 812-436-4690, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
  • ACTV REIL RWY 01 & 19; PAPI RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 1/19 - CTAF.
  • AFT HRS CALL AMGR CELL 270-952-4519.
  • FBO LANDLINE
  • AVBL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.
  • AVBL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.

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 KTWT 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 KTWT

Sturgis Municipal Airport (TWT · KTWT) is an airport in Sturgis, KY, at 372 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 KTWT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KTWT have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KTWT?

Sturgis Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KTWT?

Sturgis Municipal Airport is in Sturgis, KY, at an elevation of 372 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.5408, -87.9518.

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