Airports / Kentucky / KCPF
Wendell H. Ford Airport.
Hazard, Kentucky · 1,257 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KCPF
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
1,257
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
13 nm
To the nearest alternate
Julian Carroll Airport (KJKL), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Hazard, Kentucky, Wendell H. Ford Airport (KCPF) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 1,257 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KCPF as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Julian Carroll Airport (KJKL, 13 nm), London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field (LOZ, 43 nm), and Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KI39, 53 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,499-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from KCPF are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KCPF to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KCPF. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Triton Airways
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-18:00, Sat-Sun 08:00-17:00
- Unicom 122.7
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Crew car
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KCPF
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KCPF
Elevation
1,257 ft
Coordinates
37.3873° N · 83.2616° 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 1,257 ft, KCPF sits higher than 89% of the 28 Kentucky fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,499 ft
- 063,246 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
- 145,499 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,499 ft
KCPF's 5,499 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.
- 13nmKJKLJulian Carroll AirportJackson
- 43nmLOZLondon-Corbin Airport/Magee FieldLondon
- 53nmKI39Central Kentucky Regional AirportRichmond
- 68nmHTSTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson FieldHuntington
- 68nmSMELake Cumberland Regional AirportSomerset
- 68nmTRITri-Cities Regional TN/VA AirportBlountville
Location
Open the full mapKCPF · Wendell H. Ford Airport · Hazard, KY
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KCPF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 181 nm | 49m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 290 nm | 1h 4m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 349 nm | 1h 13m |
| New York (TEB) | 476 nm | 1h 30m |
| Boston (BED) | 629 nm | 1h 52m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 662 nm | 1h 56m |
| Miami (MIA) | 712 nm | 2h 3m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 720 nm | 2h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KCPF?
- Wendell H. Ford Airport's longest paved runway is 5,499 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 KCPF?
- Wendell H. Ford Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,499 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Wendell H. Ford Airport?
- One FBO serves KCPF: Triton Airways. 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 KCPF?
- The closest alternate is Julian Carroll Airport (KJKL), about 13 nm away, followed by London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field (LOZ) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KCPF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 4m (290 nm), Chicago about 1h 13m (349 nm), New York about 1h 30m (476 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.