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KK20

Wendell H Ford Airport · Chavies

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,256 ft / 383 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
AWOS 119.03 MHz (AWOS 3)
Live Conversion
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Wendell H Ford Airport (KK20), located in Chavies, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 1,256 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
Wendell H Ford Airport
ICAO / IATA
KK20 / —
Municipality
Chavies
Country
Region
US-KY — Kentucky
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,256 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 14 / 32
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,000 ft / 1,524 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 138.9° / 318.9°
RWY 14 (138.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 32 (318.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 06 / 24
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,250 ft / 991 m
Runway Width: 60 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 59.3° / 239.3°
RWY 06 (59.3°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 24 (239.3°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

AWOS AWOS 3
119.03 MHz
CNTR INDIANAPOLIS CNTR
126.58 MHz
FSS HAZARD RDO
122.10 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.70 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KJKL
Julian Carroll Airport
24 km / 13 nm
KLOZILS
London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field
80 km / 43 nm
KI39
Central Kentucky Regional Airport
98 km / 53 nm
KHTSILS
Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field
125 km / 68 nm
KSMEILS
Lake Cumberland Regional Airport
126 km / 68 nm

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