K1A6 · Middlesboro-Bell County Airport
FAA-LID · US · 7 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Wind / Visibility
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 3,633 ft. Max gradient: 0.40%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 098° | 3,633 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt (good) | No | 0.40% |
| 28 | 278° | 3,633 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt (good) | No | 0.40% |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 2 frequencies
- AWOS AWOS 119.425
- CTAF/UNICOM CTAF/UNICOM 122.800
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open K1A6 on LiveATC ↗
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · 0 matched · 9 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (9 sentences)
- ·ULTRALIGHT ACT ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ·TREES BOTH SIDES OF RWY VIOLATE 7:1 TRANSITIONAL SFCS.
- ·NARROW TWYS MAY REQUIRE LG ACFT TO BACK TAXI TO/FR APRON.
- ·FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
- ·COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT.
- ·ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -13C. 606-269-6910 FOR SVC - AMGR OR 606-248-3563.
- ·FADED & ALGAE CVRD. 4 FT FENCE 220 FT FM RWY END; 200 FT L & R.
- ·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.
- ·REIL RWY 10 & 28 ON CONSLY; DALGT ONLY.
NTSB events
7 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
9
since 1982
Fatal
4
44.4% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
0
no recent events
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Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 18,900 ops in 2015
2024 total
17,550
10-yr total
180,900
2024 mix
AC/AT 3% · GA 96% · Mil 1%
Events / million ops
0.0
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.00
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=7
- Gear-up landing 2
- Other 2
- Engine failure / power loss 1
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
- Stall / spin 1
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
Designees in KY
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin R Dupont | Knoxville | TN | 40 nm |
| Gary Wayne Sumner | Knoxville | TN | 40 nm |
| Michael Taylor Copeland | Knoxville | TN | 40 nm |
| Ryan Marshall Hile | Knoxville | TN | 40 nm |
| Brian Ross Walker | Sevierville | TN | 44 nm |
| Travis Dean Wellik | Alcoa | TN | 49 nm |
| Donald Johnson | Greeneville | TN | 52 nm |
| Anthony David Brooks | Monticello | KY | 55 nm |
| Eric R. Spicer | Blountville | TN | 68 nm |
| Mark Robey | Blountville | TN | 68 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Roger Russell | Speedwell | TN | 10 nm |
| William Owen Williams | Tazewell | TN | 12 nm |
| Brad Allen Broyles | Tazewell | TN | 12 nm |
| Roar Normann Ronning | New Tazewell | TN | 12 nm |
| Cameron Jarvis Vaughn | Flat Lick | KY | 14 nm |
| Frank Earl Richard | Sharps Chapel | TN | 16 nm |
| Nathan Frank Richard | Sharps Chapel | TN | 16 nm |
| Douglas Allen Glendenning | Sharps Chapel | TN | 16 nm |
| John Eric Keller | Barbourville | KY | 17 nm |
| Keith Lynn Hausman | Jellico | TN | 18 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Donald Shipp Iii | Middlesboro | KY | 0 nm |
| Michael Wayne King | Middlesboro | KY | 0 nm |
| Charles Wayne Thacker | Cumberland Gap | TN | 4 nm |
| Paul R Ciski | Pineville | KY | 8 nm |
| Larry Joe Golliher | Speedwell | TN | 10 nm |
| Carlos Manuel Long | Speedwell | TN | 10 nm |
| William Owen Williams | Tazewell | TN | 12 nm |
| Tony Ray Carroll | Tazewell | TN | 12 nm |
| Billy Jack Young | Tazewell | TN | 12 nm |
| Enos Wade Smith | Tazewell | TN | 12 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Propelling Aviation New Tazewell, TN | 15 nm |
| Cumberland Aviation Maintenance London, KY | 33 nm |
| Xpress Aircraft Maintenance Knoxville, TN | 40 nm |
| Horizon Avionics, Inc. Alcoa, TN | 49 nm |
| Propelling Aviation Rockwood, TN | 62 nm |
| Belle Aircraft Maintenance, LLC Flecther, NC | 91 nm |
| Thoroughbred Aviation Maintenance Lexington, KY | 95 nm |
| Star Aviation Services / Star Avionics, Inc. Chattanooga, TN | 119 nm |
| Volar Avionics & Restoration Lebanon, TN | 127 nm |
| SportTechs, LLC Jasper, GA | 134 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗