K1A6
Middlesboro-Bell County Airport
Middlesboro, KentuckyElevation 1,154 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
10/28
RWY 1098°T
Displaced threshold230 ft
REILYes
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 28278°T
Displaced threshold81 ft
REILYes
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Middlesboro-Bell County Airport is in Middlesboro, Kentucky. Field elevation 1,154 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerGLYNNA BROWN
Manager phone606-242-3134
AttendedDaily, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK1A6
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LOUISVILLE
RegionKentucky
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.6103, -83.7374
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
119.425
AWOS
AWOS
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
CTAF/UNICOM
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›TREES BOTH SIDES OF RWY VIOLATE 7:1 TRANSITIONAL SFCS.
›FADED & ALGAE CVRD.
›ULTRALIGHT ACT ON & INVOF ARPT.
›APCH RATIO 8:1 TO DTHR.
›APCH RATIO 25:1 TO DTHR.
›10 FT BERM 230 FT FM RWY END 110 FT R; +4 FT FENCE 157 FT FM RWY END; +17 FT ROAD 183 FT FM RWY END.
›NARROW TWYS MAY REQUIRE LG ACFT TO BACK TAXI TO/FR APRON.
›REIL RWY 10 & 28 ON CONSLY; DALGT ONLY.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›FADED & ALGAE CVRD.
›DALGT OPS ONLY.
›FOR SVC - AMGR OR 606-248-3563.
›4 FT FENCE 220 FT FM RWY END; 200 FT L & R.
›FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
›606-269-6910
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -13C.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K1A6 have a METAR?
Yes. K1A6 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does K1A6 have a TAF?
When K1A6 issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K1A6?
K1A6 sits at 1,154 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K1A6?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.