Lake Barkley State Park Airport (1M9), Kentucky
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Lake Barkley State Park Airport is a public-use, unattended airfield in Cadiz, Kentucky, serving general aviation traffic in and around the state park. The field has a single paved runway and no on-airport customs service, with the nearest customs point of entry at KHOP roughly 22 nautical miles away. Traffic is light and largely seasonal, consistent with a facility supporting recreational and park-related flying rather than year-round commercial activity.
Runways
Lake Barkley State Park Airport has one paved runway, 02/20, 4,800 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Lake Barkley State Park Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Campbell Aaf (fort Campbell) (KHOP), 22 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Lake Barkley State Park Airport recorded 19 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May, August and December. Business aviation traffic at 1M9 is concentrated in the winter and late-summer months, with no recorded operations in June or July.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 3 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Lake Barkley State Park Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Campbell Approach.
Pilot-activated REIL on runways 02 and 20; PAPI on runway 20; MIRL on runway 02/20; activated via CTAF.
A tree stands 198 feet from the runway end, 128 feet left of the runway end. Additional trees stand 82 to 191 feet from the runway end, 165 to 237 feet right of the runway end.
A tree stands 198 feet from the runway end, 237 feet left of the runway end. Additional trees stand 33 to 178 feet from the runway end, 143 to 171 feet right of the runway end.
Trees present a 0:1 obstruction clearance slope to the runway end.
Deer and birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Park lodge traffic pattern.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Lake Barkley State Park Airport has five airfields within 26 NM. The closest is Princeton-Caldwell County, 18.02 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there fuel available at 1M9, Lake Barkley State Park Airport?
No fuel type is listed in the data for Lake Barkley State Park Airport (1M9). Pilots operating into this field should plan fuel loads to cover the full trip, including any diversion. The airport is unattended, so any fuel arrangement would need to be confirmed independently before departure.
Does 1M9 have on-site customs clearance?
Lake Barkley State Park Airport (1M9) has no customs service on site. The nearest customs facility is KHOP, located approximately 21.81 nautical miles away. Pilots arriving from outside the United States need to plan clearance through that airport, or another designated port of entry, before or after their stop at 1M9.
What obstacles should pilots be aware of on approach to Lake Barkley State Park Airport?
Lake Barkley State Park Airport reports close-in obstructions near both runway ends, including trees as close as 33 to 198 feet from the runway end and as low as 33 feet in height. A tree-related obstruction clearance slope of 0:1 to the runway end is also noted. Pilots should account for these obstacles when planning approach and departure paths at 1M9.
How busy is 1M9 in terms of business aviation traffic?
Lake Barkley State Park Airport recorded 19 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 38 total annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. Monthly volumes are low, generally one to three operations, with no activity recorded in June or July. This places 1M9 in a modest traffic tier consistent with its role as a state park airfield rather than a business hub.