Big Sandy Regional Airport (SJS / KSJS) — Prestonsburg, KY
Big Sandy Regional Airport (SJS)
SJS
Big Sandy Regional Airport (SJS)
Prestonsburg, KY
Big Sandy Regional Airport (SJS/KSJS) is a public-use airport located in Prestonsburg, KY. The airport sits at an elevation of 1221 feet above mean sea level. It features 1 runway. Aviation communications are supported by 5 published radio frequencies.
| FAA Information Effective | 2026-09-03 |
| Airport Identifier | SJS |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
82°38'12.2340"
W /
37°45'3.4570"
N -82.636732 / 37.750960 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 1221.50 ft / 372.31 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 136 acres |
| From nearest city | 9 nautical miles NE of Prestonsburg, KY |
| Location | Martin County, KY |
| Magnetic Variation | 05W (1990) |
| 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 on Airport | No |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility | LOU (NOTAM-d service available) |
Runway 03/21
| Dimensions | 5051 x 100 ft (1540 x 30 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (EXCELLENT) |
| Surface treatment | |
| Edge lights | Medium |
| PCN | 7 |
| 03 | 21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 31° | 211° |
| Physical elevation | 1169.60 ft | 1221.00 ft |
| Coordinates | 37.745022 / -82.641242 | 37.756898 / -82.632221 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition |
| VGSI |
2-light PAPI on left *PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN. |
2-light PAPI on left |
| Runway end lights | Yes | Yes |