Airports / Kentucky / KI39
Central Kentucky Regional Airport.
Richmond, Kentucky · 1,002 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
18 ratings
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Operators based
1,002
Elevation ft
Google rating
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
28 nm
To the nearest alternate
Blue Grass Airport (LEX), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Richmond, Kentucky, Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KI39) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,002 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
KI39 has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Blue Grass Airport (LEX, 28 nm), London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field (LOZ, 35 nm), and Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME, 37 nm). KI39 offers a single 5,001-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of KI39 vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as I39 and Madison. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KI39, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KI39. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Madison Airport
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- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 07:00-19:00, Sat 07:00-18:00, Sun 07:00-18:00 (24hr self-serve fuel)
- Unicom 122.725
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +4 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KI39
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
RGA
Elevation
1,002 ft
Coordinates
37.6308° N · 84.3323° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs KY fields
state range 407–1,473 ft
At 1,002 ft, KI39 sits higher than 68% of the 28 Kentucky fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,001 ft
- 18/365,001 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,001 ft
KI39's 5,001 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.
- 28nmLEXBlue Grass AirportLexington
- 35nmLOZLondon-Corbin Airport/Magee FieldLondon
- 37nmSMELake Cumberland Regional AirportSomerset
- 48nmKJKLJulian Carroll AirportJackson
- 73nmLOUBowman FieldLouisville
- 74nmSDFLouisville Muhammad Ali International AirportLouisville
Location
Open the full mapKI39 · Central Kentucky Regional Airport · Richmond, KY
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KI39 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 144 nm | 44m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 309 nm | 1h 7m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 333 nm | 1h 10m |
| New York (TEB) | 515 nm | 1h 36m |
| Boston (BED) | 665 nm | 1h 57m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 677 nm | 1h 58m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 691 nm | 2h 0m |
| Houston (HOU) | 726 nm | 2h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KI39?
- Central Kentucky Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 5,001 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 KI39?
- Central Kentucky Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Central Kentucky Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves KI39: Madison 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 KI39?
- The closest alternate is Blue Grass Airport (LEX), about 28 nm away, followed by London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field (LOZ) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KI39 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 7m (309 nm), Washington DC about 1h 10m (333 nm), New York about 1h 36m (515 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.