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KEKQ · Wayne County Airport

ICAO · US · 1 NTSB events

ID KEKQ FAA EKQ Elev 963 ft Lat 36° 51.32' N Lon 84° 51.37' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,000 ft. Max gradient: 0.10%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
03 35.8° 4,000 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.10%
21 215.8° 4,000 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.10%

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 · 3 frequencies

  • ASOS ASOS 118.825
  • CNTR INDIANAPOLIS CNTR 121.325
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800

Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KEKQ on LiveATC ↗

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 2 matched · 26 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 21; PAPI Rwy 03–21; MIRL Rwy 03–21. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 21; PAPI Rwy 03–21; MIRL Rwy 03–21. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

All translated remarks (2)

  • Airport attended 1300–2200Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1300–2200Z‡.

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 21; PAPI Rwy 03–21; MIRL Rwy 03–21. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    Actvt REIL Rwy 21; PAPI Rwy 03–21; MIRL Rwy 03–21—CTAF

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (26 sentences)
  • ·286 KENTUCKY MC CREARY CO (See PINE KNOT on page 291) MIDDLESBORO/BELL CO (1A6) 1 W UTC–5(–4DT) N36º36.62´ W83º44.24´ 1154 NOTAM FILE 1A6 RWY 10–28: H3633X75 (ASPH) S–19 0.4% up W RWY 10: REIL.
  • ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A+ LGT REIL Rwy 10 and 28 on consly; dalgt only.
  • ·Ultralight act on and invof arpt.
  • ·For svc—AMGR or 606–248–3563.
  • ·Rwy 10–28 dalgt ops only.
  • ·Narrow twys may require large acft to back taxi to/from apron.
  • ·Rwy 10–28 markings faded and algae cvrd.
  • ·Cold temperature airport.
  • ·Altitude correction required at or below –13C.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 606-242-3134
  • ·AWOS–3 119.425 (606) 248–3095.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 ®INDIANAPOLIS CENTER APP/DEP CON 124.625 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Indianapolis ARTCC at 317-247-2411.
  • ·LONDON (VL) (DH) VOR/DME 116.55 LOZ Chan 112(Y) N37º01.99´ W84º06.60´ 148º 31.1 NM to fld. 1245/3W.
  • ·VOR unusable: 000º–005º byd 5 NM 006º–008º byd 6 NM 009º–065º byd 40 NM 027º–033º byd 6 NM 075º–107º byd 40 NM 108º–120º byd 40 NM blo 6,400´ 108º–120º byd 56 NM 321º–328º byd 6 NM 335º–338º byd 40 NM 339º–357º byd 6 NM 358º–359º byd 40 NM DME unusable: 009º–011º byd 6 NM blo 5,000´ MONTICELLO WAYNE CO (EKQ)(KEKQ) 2 N UTC–5(–4DT) N36º51.32´ W84º51.37´ 963 B NOTAM FILE LOU RWY 03–21: H4000X75 (ASPH) S–12.5 MIRL RWY 03: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 40´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 40´.
  • ·Ltg preset low intst; incr intst—CTAF.
  • ·Attended Mon–Sat 1330–2230Z‡, Sun unattended.
  • ·Fuel avbl 24/7 with credit card.
  • ·Rwy end 03 mkg faded & algae covered.
  • ·Rwy end 21 mkg faded & algae covered.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: (661) 205-6415
  • ·AWOS–3PT 118.825 (606) 348–0862.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 ®INDIANAPOLIS CENTER APP/DEP CON 124.625 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Indianapolis ARTCC at 317-247-2411.
  • ·LIVINGSTON (VL) (L) VOR/DME 114.35 LVT Chan 90(Y) N36º35.07´ W85º10.00´ 045º 22.1 NM to fld. 1020/2W.
  • ·DME unusable: 034º–056º byd 35 NM CINCINNATI L–25B IAP CINCINNATI L–25A IAP SE, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

1 NTSB-recorded event on file at this airport .

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 8,640 ops in 2013

2024 total

8,640

10-yr total

86,400

2024 mix

AC/AT 9% · GA 89% · Mil 2%

Events / million ops

11.6

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

0.00

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=1

  • Loss of control 1

All time · n=1

  • Loss of control 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2025-08-25 Cessna 170B · Loss of control · day →

Designees in KY

CFI Flight Instructors 818 A&P Mechanics 2,840 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 25 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 3 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 1 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 3 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 3 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 15 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 53 ODA Organizational Designations 1 Schools Flight Schools 26 FBO Fixed Base Operators 48 Clubs Flying Clubs 12 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 6 EAA EAA Chapters 13

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Anthony David Brooks Monticello KY 1 nm
Sean Edward Howard Richmond KY 59 nm
Wayne Lee Sherman Richmond KY 59 nm
Edwin R Dupont Knoxville TN 69 nm
Gary Wayne Sumner Knoxville TN 69 nm
Michael Taylor Copeland Knoxville TN 69 nm
Ryan Marshall Hile Knoxville TN 69 nm
Jw Lynn Lexington KY 72 nm
Travis Dean Wellik Alcoa TN 76 nm
Ralph Sammy Swift Lebanon TN 82 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
Anthony David Brooks Monticello KY 1 nm
Erick Ramon Espinal Russell Springs KY 16 nm
Billy Wayne Mckinley Pall Mall TN 18 nm
Roger Sheldon St Hilaire Somerset KY 18 nm
Scott Patrick Gulock Somerset KY 18 nm
James Keith Johnson Somerset KY 18 nm
Jan Von Wuthenau Somerset KY 18 nm
Shannon Mckinley Smith Somerset KY 18 nm
Orville Richard Vanhook West Somerset KY 18 nm
Cass Logan Barron Somerset KY 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
Bert Michael Hofstatter Monticello KY 1 nm
Mack Huff Jr Monticello KY 1 nm
Joseph Wayne Huff Monticello KY 1 nm
John Ralph Upchurch Jr Monticello KY 1 nm
David Leslie Snow Monticello KY 1 nm
Jeremiah Leon Kissick Monticello KY 1 nm
Jerrad Wayne Simmons Alpha KY 9 nm
Kenny Woods Nancy KY 11 nm
Patrick Alan Bridges Nancy KY 11 nm
Benjamin Ronald Daulton Nancy KY 11 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Cumberland Aviation Maintenance
London, KY
 40 nm
Propelling Aviation
Rockwood, TN
 57 nm
Propelling Aviation
New Tazewell, TN
 68 nm
Xpress Aircraft Maintenance
Knoxville, TN
 72 nm
Thoroughbred Aviation Maintenance
Lexington, KY
 72 nm
Horizon Avionics, Inc.
Alcoa, TN
 75 nm
Volar Avionics & Restoration
Lebanon, TN
 81 nm
Star Aviation Services / Star Avionics, Inc.
Chattanooga, TN
 111 nm
Thom Duncan Avionics, LLC
Winchester, TN
 117 nm
Dusty’s Flying Service
Hopkinsville , KY
 125 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.