Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME / KSME) — Somerset, KY
Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME)
SME
Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME)
Somerset, KY
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Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME/KSME) is a public-use airport located in Somerset, KY. The airport sits at an elevation of 927 feet above mean sea level. It features 1 runway. Aviation communications are supported by 5 published radio frequencies. The gallery includes 2 photos of operations and aircraft at the airport.
| FAA Information Effective | 2026-09-03 |
| Airport Identifier | SME |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
84°36'56.3000"
W /
37°3'12.9000"
N -84.615639 / 37.053583 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 927.30 ft / 282.64 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 288 acres |
| From nearest city | 3 nautical miles S of Somerset, KY |
| Location | Pulaski County, KY |
| Magnetic Variation | 05W (2005) |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | Yes |
| Control Tower | NON-ATCT |
| Lighting Schedule | SEE RMK |
| Beacon Color | White-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge | No |
| Sectional chart | CINCINNATI |
| Region | ASO - Southern |
| Responsible ARTCC | ZID - INDIANAPOLIS |
| Tie-in FSS | LOU - LOUISVILLE |
| FSS on Airport | No |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility | SME (NOTAM-d service available) |
Runway 05/23
| Dimensions | 5801 x 100 ft (1768 x 30 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | |
| Edge lights | Medium |
| PCN | 18 |
| 05 | 23 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 43° | 223° |
| Physical elevation | 910.80 ft | 921.00 ft |
| Coordinates | 37.047760 / -84.622406 | 37.059432 / -84.608876 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Precision instrument , Good Condition | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition |
| ILS type | ILS/DME | |
| VGSI | 2-light PAPI on right | 2-light PAPI on left |
| Runway end lights | Yes | Yes |