Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME): Codes, Runways & Location
Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (IATA: SME · ICAO: KSME) is a medium-sized airport serving Somerset, United States. It lies at 37.0534° N, 84.6159° W, 927 ft (283 m) above sea level.
Overview of Lake Cumberland Regional Airport
Lake Cumberland Regional Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Somerset in United States. It is identified by the IATA code SME and the ICAO code KSME. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Lake Cumberland Regional Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1768 m (5801 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support regional turboprops and regional jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 927 ft (283 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field (LOZ) about 47 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 1,768 m — regional-jet capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Cumberland Regional Airport
Where is Lake Cumberland Regional Airport located?
Lake Cumberland Regional Airport is located in Somerset, United States. Its coordinates are 37.0534° N, 84.6159° W.
What is the airport code for Lake Cumberland Regional Airport?
Lake Cumberland Regional Airport has an IATA code of SME and an ICAO code of KSME.
How long is the runway at Lake Cumberland Regional Airport?
Lake Cumberland Regional Airport's longest runway is about 1768 m (5801 ft), which can support regional turboprops and regional jets.
How many runways does Lake Cumberland Regional Airport have?
Lake Cumberland Regional Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Lake Cumberland Regional Airport a major airport?
Lake Cumberland Regional Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
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