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Godman Army Air Field

Fort Knox, KentuckyElevation 756 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 5,184 ft

18/36
Dimensions
5,184 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 18
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsSSALR
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36
Approach lightsODALS
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
15/33
Dimensions
4,853 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
MED
RWY 15
REILYes
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33
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

Godman Army Air Field is in Fort Knox, Kentucky. Field elevation 756 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipArmy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerRICKEY WEBB
Manager phone502-624-5737
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKFTK / FTK
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LOUISVILLE
RegionKentucky
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.9071, -85.9721
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · Split white-green (military)
CTAF133.350
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.675
LOUISVILLE APP/DEP
A/D
109.6
ATIS
ATIS
126.8
CTAF
CTAF
121.9
GND
GND
23.75
AIR TO AIR
MISC
126.2
BASE OPS
OPS
126.8
TWR
TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MISC: RANGE INFO - 38.90; 136.075.
›TPA W OF AIRFIELD: 1500 FT AGL ROTARY WING, 2300 FT AGL FIXED WING, 2300 FT OVHD.
›233.7
›ACTVT SSALR RWY 18; ODALS RWY 36; REIL RWY 18; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; HIRL 18/36 - CTAF. 0400-1200Z++.
›ROTG BCN LCTD ON ATCT.
›MIL; AVBL 1200-0400Z++ MON-SAT AND 1ST & 3RD SUN, CLSD REMAINING SUN & HOL; REQ FUEL SVC 502-624-7763/2763 WHEN ALFD OPS & TWR CLSD.
›SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
›RSTD: TWY D RSTRD TO R/W ONLY.
›CTN: RAILROAD CROSSES NW - SE 625 FT FM AER 18 CNTRLN; ILS APCH RWY 18 & FIXED WING DEP RWY 36 NA WHEN RAIL CARS PRESENT. FENCE 565 FT FM AER 18. RSTD AREA 1 NM E OF ARPT. OVERFLIGHT OF GOLD DEPOSITORY 1 NM S OF RWY 36 NA. EXTV UAS OPS IN CLASS D & R3704A/B. R/W AIRCREWS PLANNING OPS WI R3704A MUST RCV RANGE BRIEFING PRIOR TO OPS.
›WHEN TWR & AIRFIELD OPS CLSD USE 126.2 FOR IFR/SVFR CLNCS, RELEASES & ARR. IF UNBL CTC LOUISVILLE APP/DEP C502-375-7499.
›MISC: RWY 33 & 36 CLEAR ZONES NSTD.
›NO SHOULDERS RWY 18/36, 15/33, TWY B, C, D & G. TWY F UNLGT.
›TRANS ALERT SVC NOT AVBL.
›NON-MOV AREA RED, BLUE, YELLOW, GOLD & TWY D FM BLUE RAMP TO POINT NORTH.
›AIRFIELD OPS 126.2, 234.4; 1230-2100Z++ MON-FRI; CLSD HOL. FICON & VEHICLE ACES TO FLIGHTLINE UNAVBL WHEN AIRFIELD OPS CLSD.
›COMM: PTD OPS 1230-2100Z++ MON-FRI; CLSD HOL. PTD - 126.2, 234.4; ATIS - 109.6; LOUSIVILLE APP/DEP 132.075, 327.0.
›COMM: AIR TO AIR UHF 237.5 WI FORT KNOX ASP.
›RSTD: PPR FOR TSNT - D464-5536/C502-624-5536; VIP CTC OPS 20 MIN PRIOR TO LDG.
›MISC: IR LGT INSTL APCH END RWY 15 ASSAULT STRIP.
›TSNT ACFT PRKG ON GREEN RAMP UNLESS ALTN PRKG COORD. C-130 & LRGR PARK ON CONC PAD BTW TWY A & B.
›MISC: ALL WX FCST PMSV BRIEFINGS & SUPPORT 1100-0400++ MON-FRI; CLSD WKEND & HOL. OTR TIMES - SCOTT OWS D576-9755/9702/C618-256-9755/9702; HTTPS://15OWS.US.AF.MIL WX OBS AUTO & AUGMENTED.
›DEER & COYOTE INVOF ARPT SPCLY 1 HR PRIOR SR & SS.
›SEE FLIP AP/1 & FT KNOX REG 95-1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT INFO.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KFTK on OurAirports
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