KSME
Airport
Lake Cumberland Rgnl
Somerset, Kentucky

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:SME / KSME
Lat/Lng:37.0535833333, -84.6156388889
37-03-12.9000N, 084-36-56.3000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 11/15/2012
Elevation:927 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 11/15/2012
Magnetic Variation:05W,(2005), [-6W (2025)]
Sectional:CINCINNATI
From City:3nm S of Somerset

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:08/1952
Attended:All year Mon-Fri 0700-1800 (local) All year Sat-Sun 0800-1800 (local)
Control Tower:no
Airspace Class:E
ARTCC:Indianapolis(ZID)Indianapolis Center
FSS:Louisville FSS(LOU)
NOTAMs and Weather:SMENOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Activate REIL Runway 05 & 23; PAPI Runway 05 & 23; MIRL Runway 05/23 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:Index a ARFF Equip Available on Req. Closed to Unscheduled Air Carrier Operations More than 30 Pax Seats.

Communications

CTAF:122.800
UNICOM:122.800
Weather:AWOS-3 606-679-5710 120.050

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
A+
Airframe Repair:Minor
Powerplant Repair:Minor
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Ambulance

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Somerset-Pulaski County
500 W.O. Newell Drive
Somerset, Ky 42501
606-679-7908
Manager:Kellie Baker
500 W.O. Newell Drive
Somerset, Ky 42501
606-679-7908

Runways

Runways:05/23

Runway 05/23

Length:5801 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 11/15/2012
Width:100 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):18 /F/C/X/T, 18 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Low (represents CBR > 4), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 48,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 68,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 125,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 05 End 23
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):5800 feet5800 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):5800 feet5800 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):5800 feet5800 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):5287 feet5500 feet
True Alignment:043,(037 Magnetic)223,(217 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS/DME 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:514'300'
Elevation at End:910.8' MSL921.0' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:914.2' MSL921.9' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:927.3' MSL927.3' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:60' AGL54' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:2-light PAPI on right side of runway2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects:TreeTrees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:8:1
Approach Ratio 14:1 to Dthr.
17:1
Approach Ratio 19:1 to Dthr.
Object Height:103' AGL338' AGL
Object Distance:1028' Along centerline
882' Left of centerline
6170' Along centerline
919' Left of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

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