Airports / Kentucky / SYM
Morehead Rowan Co Thomas Regl Airport.
Morehead, Kentucky · 1,027 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KSYM
IATA SYM
0
Operators based
1,027
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
39 nm
To the nearest alternate
Julian Carroll Airport (KJKL), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Morehead, Kentucky, Morehead Rowan Co Thomas Regl Airport (KSYM / SYM) operates as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 1,027 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
SYM has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Julian Carroll Airport (KJKL, 39 nm), Blue Grass Airport (LEX, 49 nm), and Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field (HTS, 49 nm). SYM offers a single 5,500-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of SYM vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SYM, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KSYM. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Holley Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Open 7 days a week
- Unicom 122.7
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KSYM
IATA
SYM
FAA / Local
KSYM
Elevation
1,027 ft
Coordinates
38.2150° N · 83.5876° 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 1,027 ft, SYM sits higher than 75% of the 28 Kentucky fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,500 ft
- 025,500 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,500 ft
SYM's 5,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 39nmKJKLJulian Carroll AirportJackson
- 49nmLEXBlue Grass AirportLexington
- 49nmHTSTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson FieldHuntington
- 50nmKI39Central Kentucky Regional AirportRichmond
- 66nmLUKCincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken FieldCincinnati
- 71nmCVGCincinnati Northern Kentucky International AirportCincinnati / Covington
Location
Open the full mapKSYM · Morehead Rowan Co Thomas Regl Airport · Morehead, KY
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SYM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 194 nm | 51m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 291 nm | 1h 5m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 301 nm | 1h 6m |
| New York (TEB) | 468 nm | 1h 29m |
| Boston (BED) | 617 nm | 1h 50m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 714 nm | 2h 4m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 723 nm | 2h 5m |
| Miami (MIA) | 764 nm | 2h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SYM?
- Morehead Rowan Co Thomas Regl Airport's longest paved runway is 5,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 SYM?
- Morehead Rowan Co Thomas Regl Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Morehead Rowan Co Thomas Regl Airport?
- One FBO serves SYM: Holley Aviation. 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 SYM?
- The closest alternate is Julian Carroll Airport (KJKL), about 39 nm away, followed by Blue Grass Airport (LEX) at 49 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SYM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 5m (291 nm), Chicago about 1h 6m (301 nm), New York about 1h 29m (468 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.