Airports / Kentucky / BYL
Williamsburg-Whitley County Airport.
Williamsburg, Kentucky · 1,178 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KBYL
IATA BYL
0
Operators based
1,178
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field (LOZ), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, Williamsburg-Whitley County Airport (KBYL / BYL) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 1,178 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into BYL for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field (LOZ, 18 nm), Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME, 25 nm), and Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KI39, 51 nm). With a single 5,498-foot paved runway, BYL can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from BYL depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Williamsburg.
1 FBO serves KBYL. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Williamsburg-Whitley County Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sat 09:00-18:00, Sun 12:00-16:00; Terminal 24/7
- Unicom 122.700
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- Catering
- +2 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KBYL
IATA
BYL
FAA / Local
KBYL
Elevation
1,178 ft
Coordinates
36.7950° N · 84.1995° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs KY fields
state range 407–1,473 ft
At 1,178 ft, BYL sits higher than 79% of the 28 Kentucky fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,498 ft
- 025,498 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,498 ft
BYL's 5,498 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 18nmLOZLondon-Corbin Airport/Magee FieldLondon
- 25nmSMELake Cumberland Regional AirportSomerset
- 51nmKI39Central Kentucky Regional AirportRichmond
- 60nmTYSMcGhee Tyson AirportKnoxville/Maryville
- 64nmKJKLJulian Carroll AirportJackson
- 66nmCSVCrossville Memorial Airport Whitson FieldCrossville
Location
Open the full mapKBYL · Williamsburg-Whitley County Airport · Williamsburg, KY
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BYL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 126 nm | 42m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 345 nm | 1h 12m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 355 nm | 1h 14m |
| New York (TEB) | 533 nm | 1h 38m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 642 nm | 1h 54m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 666 nm | 1h 57m |
| Boston (BED) | 686 nm | 2h 0m |
| Miami (MIA) | 690 nm | 2h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BYL?
- Williamsburg-Whitley County Airport's longest paved runway is 5,498 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BYL?
- Williamsburg-Whitley County Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,498 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Williamsburg-Whitley County Airport?
- One FBO serves BYL: Williamsburg-Whitley County Airport. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to BYL?
- The closest alternate is London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field (LOZ), about 18 nm away, followed by Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BYL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 12m (345 nm), Chicago about 1h 14m (355 nm), New York about 1h 38m (533 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.