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K18I

McCreary County Airport · Pine Knot

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,370 ft / 418 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 122.90 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
04/22 · 3,000 ft · ASPH-GLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for McCreary County Airport (K18I), located in Pine Knot, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 1,370 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
McCreary County Airport
ICAO / IATA
K18I / —
Municipality
Pine Knot
Country
Region
US-KY — Kentucky
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,370 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 04 / 22
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,000 ft / 914 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: ASPH-G
Heading: 38.7° / 232°
RWY 04 (38.7°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 22 (232°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
122.90 MHz

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Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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KTYSILS
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Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026