Williamsburg-whitley County Airport (BYL / KBYL) — Williamsburg, KY

BYL
Williamsburg-whitley County Airport (BYL)
Williamsburg, KY

Williamsburg-whitley County Airport (BYL/KBYL) is a public-use airport located in Williamsburg, KY. The airport sits at an elevation of 1177 feet above mean sea level. It features 1 runway. Aviation communications are supported by 5 published radio frequencies.

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-09-03
Airport Identifier BYL
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 84°11'58.2630" W / 36°47'41.9970" N
-84.199517 / 36.794999 (Estimated)
Elevation 1177.70 ft / 358.96 m (Surveyed)
Land 500 acres
From nearest city 4 nautical miles NNW of Williamsburg, KY
Location Whitley County, KY
Magnetic Variation 05W (2005)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner WILLIAMSBURG-WHITLEY CNTY APT BOARD
Address 1000 AVIATION BOULEVARD
WILLIAMSBURG, KY 40769
Phone number 606-549-2688
Manager DON STRICKLIN
Address 1000 AVIATION BOULEVARD
WILLIAMSBURG, KY 40769
Phone number 606-549-2688
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle Yes
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Lighting Schedule SEE RMK
Beacon Color White-Green (lighted land airport)
Sectional chart CINCINNATI
Region ASO - Southern
Responsible ARTCC ZID - INDIANAPOLIS
Tie-in FSS LOU - LOUISVILLE
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility LOU (NOTAM-d service available)
Airport Communications
CTAF 122.7 MHz
UNICOM 122.7 MHz
AWOS-3 BYL (606-549-1585)
Airport Services
Fuel types 100LL,A+
Transient storage Hangar, Tiedown
Other services CARGO,INSTR
Runway Information
Runway 02/20
Dimensions 5499 x 100 ft (1676 x 30 m)
Surface ASPH (GOOD)
Surface treatment
Edge lights Medium
PCN 6
02 20
Alignment 18° 198°
Physical elevation 1155.40 ft 1177.70 ft
Coordinates 36.787812 / -84.202395 36.802186 / -84.196639
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Non-precision instrument , Poor Condition Non-precision instrument , Poor Condition
ILS type LOC/DME
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left 4-light PAPI on left
Runway end lights Yes Yes
Remarks
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -16C.
  • FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.