Runway 05 at Lake Cumberland Rgnl is the 05 end at KSME in Somerset, Kentucky. The opposite end is Runway 23. Runway 05 has a magnetic heading of 43°. Length is 5,801 ft. Surface is asphalt. Pattern direction is left traffic. This end has an ILS. The localizer is 109.3 with a course of 48° magnetic. Field elevation is 927.3 ft MSL. Threshold elevation is 910.8 ft MSL. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 05
Based on the current METAR wind at KSME.
- Headwind
- -9.2 kt
- Crosswind
- 3.9 kt RIGHT
- Rel. angle
- 157°
- Favorability
- challenging
Pattern entry · RWY 23
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 05
LEFT-hand pattern on the north/west side. Uncontrolled field. Announce position on CTAF and self-separate.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 38°M
- Crosswind: turn left to 308°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (218°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 38°M for Runway 05
Instrument approaches · Runway 05
LD CAT I RWY 05
SME
109.3
Course 48°
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 05 at KSME?
Runway 05 has a magnetic heading of 43°. That is the published runway heading for this end.
Is runway 05 at KSME left or right traffic?
Runway 05 uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction for this end.
What ILS frequency does runway 05 use at KSME?
Runway 05 uses localizer 109.3. The published course is 48° magnetic.
What is the length of runway 05 at KSME?
Runway 05 is 5,801 ft long. Width is 100 ft.
What is the surface of runway 05 at KSME?
Runway 05 surface is asphalt.
Does runway 05 have an ILS approach at KSME?
Yes. Runway 05 has an ILS, listed as LD CAT I. The localizer is 109.3.