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KSME

SME

Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
927 ft / 283 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
CNTR 121.33 MHz (INDIANAPOLIS CNTR)
Runway Summary
05/235,800 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

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Briefing for Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (KSME), United States. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 927 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Lake Cumberland Regional Airport
ICAO / IATA
KSME / SME
Municipality
Somerset
Country
Region
US-KY
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 05 / 23
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 5,800 ft / 1,768 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 43° / 223°
RWY 05
109.30 MHz
ID: SME | CRS: 48°
RWY 23
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

AWOS AWOS 3
124.85 MHz
CNTR INDIANAPOLIS CNTR
121.33 MHz
RDO LOUISVILLE RDO
122.55 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz

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Alternatives in the vicinity.

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Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified