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RUSSELL COUNTY AIRPORT · K24 · JAMESTOWN, KY
The gateway to Lake Cumberland, from the air.
A public-use general-aviation field with a 5,010-foot runway, around-the-clock self-serve 100LL & Jet-A, and southern Kentucky's biggest lake minutes off the departure end.
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Self-serve fuel 100LL $6.00 · Jet A $5.70 AirNav · May 19, 2026
IDENTK24KK24 · Public GA
RUNWAY17/355,010 x 78 ft · Asphalt
CTAF / UNICOM123.000Self-announce
AWOS-3P119.625On-field weather
ELEVATION1,010′MSL
FUEL 100LL $6.00 · Jet A $5.70Self-serve · AirNav May 19, 2026
PILOT INFORMATION
Everything you need on the approach.
K24 has no on-field ASOS in the national feed, so we show live METAR from the nearest reporting station, plus the on-field AWOS-3P you can tune on arrival.
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Field data & frequencies
K24CTAF / UNICOM123.000
On-field AWOS-3P119.625
Runway17/35 · 5,010 x 78 ft
Surface / LightingAsphalt · MIRL · PAPI · REIL
Field elevation1,010′ MSL
Magnetic variation4°W
Pattern altitude2,010 MSL / 1,000 AGL
Fuel100LL $6.00 · Jet A $5.70 · 24 hr
Airport beaconWhite & green · sunset to sunrise
AttendedDaily 0900–1700
Approaches & charts
FAA · 2607Field data per FAA ADIP · current cycle effective Jul 9, 2026. Always fly the current effective chart, get a standard briefing, and check NOTAMs before flight.
WEATHER & RADAR
Check the skies before you launch.
Live regional radar and a multi-day forecast for the Lake Cumberland area. For official aviation weather — METARs, TAFs, AIRMETs and graphical forecasts — head to aviationweather.gov.
Interactive radar & wind, centered on K24 (Windy). Open full map →
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Forecast: U.S. National Weather Service (weather.gov). Radar & wind: Windy. Advisory only — always get a standard briefing and check NOTAMs before flight.
JAMESTOWN · RUSSELL COUNTY, KY
A real Kentucky airport, run by the people who fly here.
Russell County Airport opened in January 1994 to give the Lake Cumberland region a modern front door from the sky. Today it's a single, well-kept asphalt runway, 17/35 at 5,010 by 78 feet, sitting 1,010 feet up, owned and operated by the seven-member Russell County Airport Board.
Thirteen aircraft call K24 home, from single-engine trainers to a based jet, and the field handles roughly nine thousand operations a year. Transient pilots find self-serve fuel any hour, tie-downs and hangars, on-field maintenance, and two courtesy cars for the run into town.
13 based aircraft
165 acres
~9,000 ops / yr
2.9 mi to downtown Jamestown
ON THE FIELD
Fuel, hangars, and a car into town.
Everything a transient pilot or a based owner needs, plus a few things most fields this size don't offer.
Self-serve fuel, 24/7
100LL and Jet-A at the self-service pump, any hour, with any major credit card. No callout, no waiting.
100LL & JET-A · SELF-SERVEHangars & tie-downs
Covered hangar space and paved tie-downs on the ramp. Staying a while for the lake? Call ahead and we'll make room.
RESERVE BY PHONEOn-field maintenance
Repair facilities are available on the field for based and transient aircraft. Ask the manager for referrals and hangar access.
AVAILABLE ON REQUESTTwo free courtesy cars
Need to grab lunch or reach the marina? Sign out a courtesy car online (free, two-hour limit) and see live availability before you even launch.
LIVE AVAILABILITY →Runway 17/35 · PAPI & REIL
5,010 × 78 ft of asphalt with pilot-activated medium-intensity edge lights, PAPI, and runway-end identifier lights on both ends.
MIRL · PAPI · REILMinutes to the water
Lake Cumberland's marinas, houseboats, and state parks are a short drive from the ramp. It's why a lot of pilots point the nose at K24.
GATEWAY TO LAKE CUMBERLAND
THE REASON YOU'RE FLYING IN
101 miles of shoreline, a short drive off Runway 35.
Wolf Creek Dam closed the Cumberland River in 1952 and created one of the largest reservoirs in the United States, the "Houseboat Capital of the World," with more than 1,500 houseboats and 1,255 miles of shoreline. Russell County Airport is the fastest way to reach it.
101 milake length
1,255 miof shoreline
1,500+houseboats
EXPLORE THE AREA
More than the lake.
Fly in and stay a while. From lakeside dining and 300-million-year-old rock arches to go-karts and live theater, Russell County has plenty to do just minutes from the ramp.
Timber Point Tavern
Casual lakeside tavern at Timber Pointe Resort near Jamestown Marina, serving hearty pub fare and drinks right by Lake Cumberland.
Coe's Steak House
Longtime local favorite famous for hand-cut, freshly breaded fried catfish and classic Kentucky steaks and sides.
Giovanni's Pizza
Beloved Jamestown pizzeria on the downtown square serving hand-tossed pizza, subs and Italian favorites for dine-in or takeout.
Lake Cumberland State Resort Park
Sprawling lakeside park with lodges, cottages, a marina, indoor pool, hiking trails, mini-golf and stunning Lake Cumberland cliff views.
Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery
Free federal hatchery below Wolf Creek Dam with a visitor center, viewing raceways, gift shop and the Hatchery Creek trout stream.
Safe Harbor Jamestown Marina
A 300-acre Lake Cumberland hub offering houseboat and boat rentals, lodging, dining and full marina services on the north shore.
Timber Pointe Resort
Year-round lakeside resort with motel rooms, lodge suites, an RV campground, pool and game room minutes from Jamestown Marina.
Wolf Creek Dam
The massive 1950s U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dam that created Lake Cumberland; the US-127 crossing offers sweeping lake and river views.
Creelsboro Natural Arch
A 104-foot limestone arch above the Cumberland River — "The Rockhouse," a National Natural Landmark and one of the largest arches in the U.S.
The Historic Star Theater
A restored 1950 Main Street theater in Russell Springs, now a community performing-arts venue for plays, music and dance.
Mini Indy Go-Kart Track
Family fun center with a go-kart racetrack, 18-hole miniature golf and a full arcade with redemption games and simulators.
Lakewood Country Club
Semi-private 18-hole golf course near Lake Cumberland with scenic rolling fairways, a clubhouse and public tee times.
Built with grants, not tax dollars. Russell County Airport is developed almost entirely through competitive federal aviation grants — paid for by aviation users through the federal Airport & Airway Trust Fund, not local property taxes. The FAA funds 90–95% of eligible projects; the 2021 taxiway extension here was 100% federally funded.
Economic impact / year
$1.2MEconomic output
$419,800Personal income
7Jobs supported
$54,400State & local tax
2022 Kentucky Airport Economic Impact Study (KY Dept. of Aviation).
Federal grant investment ≈ $5.9M since 2007
- 2021Taxiway extension$2,515,072
- 2025Hangar construction$660,883
- 2015Airfield improvements$646,764
- 2007Airfield improvements$593,374
- +12more FAA awards since 2007usaspending.gov
PUBLIC MEETINGS
First Tuesday · 5:00 PM · at the airport
FIELD MAINTENANCE
Braxton Smith · (270) 566-6010
See the full board & funding →
FIELD NOTICES
From the airport office.
Lake Cumberland Fly-In Season
Planning a trip to Lake Cumberland? Russell County Airport (K24) is your gateway. Call ahead for tie-down and hangar availability.
24-Hour Self-Serve Fuel Available
100LL self-service fuel is available around the clock at the pump with any major credit card.
AREA NEWS
Around Lake Cumberland.
Recent headlines from around the region — Jamestown, Russell Springs, Columbia, Monticello, Somerset, and the Russell, Adair, Wayne & Pulaski county communities.
Registration is now open for KSR's Golf Scramble at Lake Cumberland
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Major Upgrades Transforming Lake Cumberland State Resort Park
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Severe Storms Batter Parts of the Lake Cumberland Area
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Trout Thriving in the Lake Cumberland Tailwater: What Fisheries Biologists Found Last Week
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Thunder Run is Scheduled for Lake Cumberland this Weekend
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Lake Cumberland 250 booms this weekend with PBR, Eubank Parade, fireworks
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Florida’s Lake Christian High School Wins Columbia PFG High School Fishing Presented by Abu Garcia 2026 National Championship at Lake Cumberland – The Bass Cast
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GALLERY: High School anglers take to Lake Cumberland with National Championship on the line
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Headlines aggregated via Google News from local outlets; each links to the original source. For airport updates, see the field notices above.
FLY IN · REACH THE FIELD
Talk to the airport.
Fuel, hangars, a lake trip, or bringing business to Russell County. Send a note or call the office. We'll get back to you.
AIRPORT OFFICE(270) 343-6575
FIELD628 C Smith Road, Russell Springs, KY 42629
2.9 mi from downtown Jamestown · on Lake Cumberland
2.9 mi from downtown Jamestown · on Lake Cumberland
OWNER / OPERATORRussell County Airport Board
Chaired by John Stivers · Meets the 1st Tuesday of every month at 5:00 PM at the airport.
Chaired by John Stivers · Meets the 1st Tuesday of every month at 5:00 PM at the airport.
FIELD MAINTENANCE(270) 566-6010
Braxton Smith · Field Maintenance
Braxton Smith · Field Maintenance
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