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Somerset Lake Cumberland Airport (KSME / SME)

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KSME airport at a glance

ICAO code
KSME
IATA code
SME
City
Somerset
Region
Kentucky
Country
United States
Elevation
927 ft (283 m)
Time zone
America/New York (UTC-5)
Coordinates
37.0534° N, 84.6159° W
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Weather & airport info KSME

Current weather

Good visual conditions (VFR)observed 04 Nov, 06:35 UTC
Wind
Calm
Visibility
10 km or more
Clouds
few clouds at 11,000 ft
Temperature
19 °C (dew point 15 °C)
Pressure (QNH)
1,015 hPa
Original weather report (METAR)
METAR KSME 040635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW110 19/15 A2997 RMK AO2

Forecast (TAF)

  • 04 Nov, 06:00–13:00 UTC
    8 kt (15 km/h) from southeast (140°) · visibility 10 km or more · broken clouds at 5,000 ft
  • 04 Nov, 10:00–13:00 UTCpossible, 30 % probability
    visibility 10 km or more · Light rain showers
  • 04 Nov, 13:00–18:00 UTCfrom
    12 kt (22 km/h) from south-southeast (160°), gusts up to 21 kt · visibility 10 km or more · Light rain showers · overcast at 4,000 ft
  • 04 Nov, 18:00–20:00 UTCfrom
    13 kt (24 km/h) from south (180°) · visibility 10 km or more · Light rain showers · overcast at 2,500 ft
  • 04 Nov, 20:00–01:00 UTCfrom
    12 kt (22 km/h) from south (180°) · visibility 10 km or more · Light rain showers · overcast at 1,500 ft
Original forecast (TAF)
TAF KSME 040539Z 0406/0506 14008KT P6SM BKN050 WS020/18035KT PROB30 0410/0413 6SM -SHRA FM041300 16012G21KT 6SM -SHRA OVC040 FM041800 18013KT 6SM -SHRA OVC025 FM042000 18012KT 6SM -SHRA OVC015 FM050100 22008KT P6SM -SHRA OVC015

Airport

Elevation
927 ft (283 m)
Sunrise / Sunset
07:05 / 17:38 local time

Runways

RunwayLengthSurfaceLighted
05/231,768 m (5,801 ft)asphaltyes

Radio frequencies

  • UNICOM: 122.8

For information only, not for flight planning. Weather can change quickly; always rely on official reports. Sources: aviationweather.gov (NOAA), OurAirports.

Airport map KSME

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Runways white, taxiways yellow with designators, closed taxiways and runways per NOTAM in red.

RunwayTaxiwayclosed (NOTAM)Map data: © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap, imagery © Maxar

Official charts (FAA)

Cycle 2611, valid until 0901Z 11/26/26

Instrument approaches (3)
Minimums (2)

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Current NOTAMs for KSME(6)

NOTAMs (Notices to Air Missions) announce short-term changes at an airport: closed runways or taxiways, unserviceable approach aids, obstacles, airspace restrictions.

  • Out of serviceObstacle lights: unserviceable11/004· until 18 Nov, 06:59 UTC

    An obstacle, a tower with its top 1480.0 ft above sea level (319.9 ft above ground), southeast of the airport, has its lighting out of service.

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    OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1232715) 365643.90N0843404.50W (6.9NM SSE SME) 1480.0FT (319.9FT AGL) U/S

    11/004 NOTAMN<br/>
<b>Q) </b>KZID/QOLAS/IV/M/E/000/015/3703N08436W005<br/>
<b>A) </b>KSME<br/>
<b>B) </b>2611030759<br/>
<b>C) </b>2611180659<br/>
<b>E) </b> TOWER LGT (ASR 1232715) 365643.90N0843404.50W (6.9NM SSE SME) 1480.0FT (319.9FT AGL) U/S<br/>
  • Out of serviceObstacle lights: unserviceable10/014· until 10 Nov, 20:34 UTC

    A tower obstacle light 8.3 nautical miles southeast of the airport is out of service. Its top is 1490.2 ft above sea level, 309.1 ft above ground.

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    OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1260939) 365610.20N0843125.20W (8.3NM SSE SME) 1490.2FT (309.1FT AGL) U/S

    10/014 NOTAMN<br/>
<b>Q) </b>KZID/QOLAS/IV/M/E/000/015/3703N08436W005<br/>
<b>A) </b>KSME<br/>
<b>B) </b>2610262134<br/>
<b>C) </b>2611102034<br/>
<b>E) </b> TOWER LGT (ASR 1260939) 365610.20N0843125.20W (8.3NM SSE SME) 1490.2FT (309.1FT AGL) U/S<br/>
  • Out of serviceObstacle09/017· until 27 Dec, 23:59 UTC

    A tower obstacle light 12.0 nautical miles northwest of the airport is out of service. The top of the tower is 2524.9 ft above sea level, 998.7 ft above ground.

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    OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1044043) 371003.00N0844930.00W (12.0NM NW SME) 2524.9FT (998.7FT AGL) U/S

  • NoticeAirspace10/020· from 07 Nov, 17:00 UTC · until 07 Nov, 20:30 UTC

    The airspace is affected due to an airshow. See FDC 6/4099 ZID 91.145 for more information.

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    AIRSPACE SEE FDC 6/4099 ZID 91.145 AIRSHOW

  • NoticeAirspace10/018· from 06 Nov, 19:00 UTC · until 06 Nov, 21:30 UTC

    An airshow is taking place in the airspace of LAKE CUMBERLAND RGNL airport, see FDC 6/4099 ZID 91.145 AIRSHOW.

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    AIRSPACE SEE FDC 6/4099 ZID 91.145 AIRSHOW

  • NoticeObstacle11/002· until 04 Dec, 22:30 UTC

    A crane is an obstacle 1.5 nautical miles southwest of the airport. Its height is 75 feet above ground. It is flagged but not lighted and is present Monday to Friday from 12:30 to 22:30.

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    OBST CRANE (ASN UNKNOWN) 370257N0843840W (1.5NM SW SME) UNKNOWN (75FT AGL) FLAGGED, NOT LGTD MON-FRI 1230-2230

    Hours: MON TUE WED THU FRI

For information only, not for flight planning or operational use. Always rely on an official pre-flight briefing. This list may be incomplete or out of date. Explanations and expanded abbreviations are generated automatically. The original text is authoritative. Source: FAA NOTAM Management Service (SWIM).

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About the airport

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KSME airport FAQ

Are there any restrictions at Somerset airport (KSME) today?

There are currently 4 valid NOTAMs for Somerset (KSME). Affected: Obstacle lights: unserviceable; Obstacle: out of service. 2 more NOTAMs start in the coming days. For information only, not for flight planning or operational use. Always rely on an official pre-flight briefing. This list may be incomplete or out of date.

What is the weather at Somerset airport (KSME)?

According to the latest weather report for KSME (METAR, 04 Nov, 06:35 UTC): Good visual conditions (VFR). Wind Calm, visibility 10 km or more, temperature 19 °C (dew point 15 °C). For information only, not for flight planning. Weather can change quickly; always rely on official reports.

How long are the runways at Somerset airport (KSME)?

Somerset (KSME) has one runway: runway 05/23 with 1,768 m (5,801 ft), asphalt.

What are the airport codes of Lake Cumberland Regional Airport?

The ICAO code is KSME and the IATA code is SME. ICAO codes are used by air traffic control and pilots, e.g. in flight plans; IATA codes appear on tickets and baggage tags.

What is the elevation of KSME airport?

Lake Cumberland Regional Airport sits at 927 ft (283 m) above sea level. Local time zone: America/New York.

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