PIKE COUNTY/HATCHER FLD (KPBX)
Pikeville, Kentucky · Pike County · 6 miles NW of city
Pike County/Hatcher Fld (KPBX) is a non-towered public-use airport in Pikeville, Kentucky at 1,465 ft MSL, with 2 runways (longest 5,356 ft asphalt). It is classified as a General Aviation (Local) airport in the FAA's NPIAS.
Airport information
FAA identifierPBX
ICAO identifierKPBX
Elevation1464.5 ft MSL
Latitude37.56181° N
Longitude82.56643° W
Magnetic variation7W
NPIAS categoryGeneral Aviation · Local
Based aircraft27
Annual enplanements2
Planned development (2025–29)$1,160,059
Sectional chartCINCINNATI
ARTCCIndianapolis Center
Flight ServiceLouisville
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1983/03
Fuel available100LL, A+
TowerNON-ATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityLOU
AttendedALL / SAT-SUN / 0900-1900; ALL / MON-FRI / 0800-2000
ManagerMatt Ray
Manager phone606-437-9548
Nearby airports
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 3,455 × 75 ft | Asphalt (failed) | — |
| 09/27 | 5,356 × 100 ft | Asphalt (good) | 09: P4L, displaced 350 ft · 27: P4L, displaced 350 ft |
ILS approaches: 27 (CAT I)
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| LYNCH RCAG | 126.575 | — |
| LYNCH RCAG | 257.85 | — |
| CTAF | 122.8 | — |
| UNICOM | 122.8 | — |
Weather stations
- AWOS-3PT · 606-437-6701
Airport remarks
- VFR USE ONLY.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; HIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
- SVC AFT HR - AMGR.
- WINTER HR MON-FRI 0800-1900.
- BILL HICKMAN.
- CLSD INDEFLY.
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
Nearby food & lodging
Food & drink
- Mi Hacienda2.3 mi
- Subway2.4 mi
- Pizza Hut2.4 mi
Lodging
- Daniel Boone Motor Inn2.5 mi
Nearby places © OpenStreetMap contributors
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.

