KK20
Wendell H Ford Airport
Chavies, KentuckyElevation 1,256 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
06/24
RWY 0659°T
Displaced threshold200 ft
RWY 24239°T
Displaced threshold270 ft
14/32
RWY 14139°T
ILSLOCALIZER
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 32319°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Wendell H Ford Airport is in Chavies, Kentucky. Field elevation 1,256 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJORDYN AMUNDSEN
Manager phone606-275-8003
AttendedDaily, 0800–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKK20
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LOUISVILLE
RegionKentucky
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.3848, -83.2597
Distance from city10 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES
Communications
119.025
AWOS 3
AWOS
126.575
INDIANAPOLIS CNTR
CNTR
122.1
HAZARD RDO
FSS
122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›PAPI RWY 32 UNUSBL BYD 2.5 NM; PAPI RWY 32 UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS RIGHT & BYD 5 DEGS LEFT OF CTNRLN.
›TREES & BRUSH 25 FT FM SFC END BOTH SIDES.
›RAMP FEES.
›FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32- CTAF.
›CLSD DLY SS-SR; BOTH RWY ENDS HAVE 300 FT DROP OFF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KK20 have a METAR?
Yes. KK20 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KK20 have a TAF?
When KK20 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 KK20?
KK20 sits at 1,256 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KK20?
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.