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KIOB
Mount Sterling Montgomery County Airport · Mount Sterling
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,019 ft / 311 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
A/D 120.15 MHz (LEXINGTON APP/DEP)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
03/21 · 5,002 ft · AsphaltLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Mount Sterling Montgomery County Airport (KIOB), located in Mount Sterling, 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 1,019 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.
Full Name
Mount Sterling Montgomery County Airport
ICAO / IATA
KIOB / —
Municipality
Mount Sterling
Country
Region
US-KY — Kentucky
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,019 ft
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Runway 03 / 21
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,002 ft / 1,525 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 27.1° / 207.1°
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 27.1° / 207.1°
RWY 03 (27.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 21 (207.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
A/D LEXINGTON APP/DEP
120.15 MHz
AWOS AWOS 3
120.67 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026