Big Sandy Regional Airport

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ICAO: KSJS

FAA: SJS


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METAR: KSJS 121655Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM BKN002 OVC015 04/04 A2992 RMK AO2 P0005 T00380038

TAF: KSJS 121622Z 1216/1312 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH OVC010 FM121800 VRB02KT 3SM -RA BR OVC010 FM130200 19008G15KT 2SM -RA BR OVC025 WS020/18050KT FM130900 24008G15KT 3SM -RA BR OVC005

Reporting Station: KSJS (0.2 NM at True Heading of 240)
Visibility: 7SM
Flight Category: LIFR
Altimeter: 1013.3
Temperature: 3.8 C (38.84 F)
Dewpoint: 3.8 C (38.84 F)

Location

Latitude: 
 37-45-03.4570N (37.75096)
Longitude: 
 082-38-12.2340W (-82.636732)
Elevation: 
 1221.5 feet MSL (372 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation: 
 7.2 W (as of February 2025 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone: 
 UTC -5.0 (Standard Time)
UTC -4.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City: 
 09 N.M. NE of Prestonsburg, Kentucky
Found On: 
 Cincinnati Chart
FAA Region: 
 ASO

Contacts

Manager: 
Publicly owned: 
GARY COX
2960 AIRPORT ROAD
DEBORD, KY 41214
606-298-5930		 BIG SANDY REGIONAL AIRPORT BD
2960 AIRPORT ROAD
DEBORD, KY 41214
(606) 369-6818

Operations

Airport Status: 
 Operational
Facility Use: 
 Public
Type: 
 Airport
Activation Date: 
 04/1986
Control tower: 
 No
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): 
 Months/Days/Hours
ALL/ALL/0800-DUSK
Boundary ARTCC: 
 ZID (Indianapolis)
Responsible ARTCC: 
 ZID (Indianapolis)
Lighting Schedule: 
 SEE RMK
Segmented Circle Indicator: 
 Yes
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): 
 2222 feet (677 m)
NOTAMs Facility: 
 LOU
NOTAM-D Service: 
 Yes

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of )

Communications

CTAF:  123.050
Unicom:  123.050
Approach:  HUNTINGTON
119.75
119.75
Departure:  HUNTINGTON
119.75
119.75
AWOS-3:  120.175 (606-298-4143)

       

    Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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    Area Code: 606
    Business Name Frequency Phone Fuel Grade
    Big Sandy Aviation
       Update FBO info    		 Unicom 122.7 298-5930 100LL, Jet A
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    Flight Service Stations

    Primary Alternate
    FSS on Field:  N
    FSS Name (ID):  Louisville(LOU)
    Frequency: 
    Toll Free Phone:  1-800-WX-BRIEF

    Instrument Procedures / Charts


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    Page Type Page Name Volume Action Since
    Last Cycle
    IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 03 SE-1
    IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 21 SE-1
    MIN ALTERNATE MINIMUMS SE-1
    MIN TAKEOFF MINIMUMS SE-1
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    Navigation Aids (Navaids) near KSJS

    Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

    Nearby Airports with Fuel

    Dist (NM) Name (Airport IDs) True Hdg Mag Hdg Fuel Grade
    6.8 Paintsville-Prestonsburg-Combs Field Airport
    (9KY9)    		 267 274 100LL, Mogas
    36.9 Wendell H Ford Airport
    (KCPF CPF)    		 233 240 100LL, Jet A+
    40.6 Lawrence County Airpark Airport
    (HTW KHTW HTW)    		 9 16 100LL
    48.4 Ashland Regional Airport
    (KDWU DWU)    		 354 361 100LL, Jet A
    52.0 Kee Field Airport
    (I16)    		 99 107 100LL
    57.6 Stanton Airport
    (I50)    		 276 282 100LL
    63.6 Tucker-Guthrie Meml Airport
    (I35)    		 212 219 100LL, Jet A+
    66.1 Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport
    (PMH KPMH PMH)    		 351 358 100LL, Jet A-1+
    66.2 Mount Sterling/Montgomery County Airport
    (KIOB IOB)    		 286 292 100LL, Jet A+
    70.1 Virginia Highlands Airport
    (VJI KVJI VJI)    		 155 162 100LL, Jet A
    70.6 Fleming-Mason Airport
    (KFGX FGX)    		 312 319 100LL, Jet A+
    71.8 Raleigh County Meml Airport
    (BKW KBKW BKW)    		 87 95 100LL, Jet A
    73.3 Mercer County Airport
    (BLF KBLF BLF)    		 111 119 100LL, Jet A, Jet A+
    74.3 Mason County Airport
    (3I2)    		 19 27 100LL
    77.3 Tri-Cities Airport
    (TRI KTRI TRI)    		 171 178 100LL, Jet A
    79.4 London/Corbin/Magee Airport
    (LOZ KLOZ LOZ)    		 240 246 100LL, Jet A+
    80.8 Central Kentucky Regional Airport
    (RGA)    		 265 271 100LL, Jet A+
    84.7 Johnson City Airport
    (0A4)    		 169 176 100LL
    86.1 Pike County Airport
    (EOP KEOP EOP)    		 350 357 100LL, Jet A-1+
    86.3 Middlesboro/Bell County Airport
    (1A6)    		 217 223 100LL, Jet A+

    Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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    Remarks

    A110-1 BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
    A110-2 FOR CD CTC HUNTINGTON ATCT AT 304-453-2490.
    A16 AFT HR SVC - 606-371-3793.
    A43-03 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
    A81-APT ACTVT REIL RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 03 & 21 OPR CONSLY.

    Runways

    Runway Summary

    Runways: 03/21
    Longest Runway: 03/21 is 5051 ft (1540 m) long
    Runways with an Instrument Approach:

    KSJS Airport Runway Details

    Runway 03/21  5051 ft x 100 ft (1540 m x 30 m)
    Runway Length Source:  3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 10/12/2022
    Surface:  Asphalt - Excellent condition - No special surface treatment
    Runway Pavement Class:  7 /F/D/X/T
    Runway Edge Lights:  Medium Intensity

    Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
    Single Wheel Landing Gear:  19.0

    Runway 03

    Runway 21
    Elevation: 
    		 1169.6 1221.0
    Latitude: 
    		 37-44-42.0799N 37-45-24.8334N
    Longitude: 
    		 082-38-28.4709W 082-37-55.9946W
    Runway True Alignment: 
    		 031 211
    Glide Path Angle: 
    		 4.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
    Runway Markings Type: 
    		 Nonprecision Instrument Nonprecision Instrument
    Runway Markings Condition:
    		Good Good
    Object at End: 
    		 POLE TREE
    Object Height: 
    		 72 8
    Distance from End: 
    		 1391 316
    Object Centerline Offset: 
    		 191 ft. left of centerline 218 ft. left of centerline
    Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
    		 2-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway 2-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
    REIL: 
    		 Yes Yes
    Threshold Crossing Height: 
    		 38 25

    Services

    Airframe Repair: 
    		 Major
    Powerplant Repair: 
    		 Major
    Fuel Available: 
    		 100LL, Jet A+
    Landing Fees: 
    		 No
    Parking: 
    		 Hangars and tiedowns available

    Maps & Diagrams

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