Wendell H Ford Airport (KCPF), Kentucky
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Wendell H Ford Airport (KCPF) is a public-use, non-towered airport serving Hazard, Kentucky, at an elevation of 1,257 feet. The field logged 696 total annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with 544 of those attributed to business aviation traffic. Its primary runway, 14/32, spans 5,499 feet, making it the field's longest paved surface, while a secondary crosswind runway, 06/24, offers 3,246 feet. The nearest customs-equipped airport is KHTS, roughly 68 nautical miles distant, as KCPF has no onsite customs service.
Runways
Wendell H Ford Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 14/32, is 5,499 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Wendell H Ford Airport has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 6pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Wendell H Ford Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Tri-State / Milton J Ferguson Field (KHTS), 68 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Wendell H Ford Airport recorded 544 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in December. Business aviation traffic at KCPF is concentrated toward the later months of the year, with November and December showing the highest monthly operations counts.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month December, 63 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 4.8 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Wendell H Ford Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Pilot-activated lighting: REIL on runway 14 and runway 32; PAPI on runway 14 and runway 32; MIRL on runway 14/32, activated via CTAF.
The runway is closed daily from sunset to sunrise. Both runway ends have a 300-foot drop-off.
Trees and brush are present 25 feet from the surface end on both sides.
The PAPI on runway 32 is unusable beyond 2.5 nautical miles. It is also unusable beyond 7 degrees right or 5 degrees left of centerline.
For clearance delivery, contact Indianapolis ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Wendell H Ford Airport has five airfields within 43 NM. The closest is Julian Carroll (KJKL), 12.68 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KCPF?
Wendell H Ford Airport (KCPF) has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 14/32 is the primary strip at 5,499 feet long and 100 feet wide, supporting the airport's listed max paved length. Runway 06/24 is shorter, at 3,246 feet long and 60 feet wide. Both runways are asphalt surfaces suitable for business aviation traffic. Dispatchers planning operations at KCPF should confirm runway suitability against aircraft performance requirements given the shorter secondary runway.
Is KCPF a towered airport?
KCPF, also known as Wendell H Ford Airport, is a non-towered public-use airport. Pilots operate using CTAF procedures rather than air traffic control tower instructions. Runway lighting including REIL on runways 14 and 32, PAPI on runways 14 and 32, and MIRL on runway 14/32 is pilot-activated through the CTAF. Clearance delivery is handled remotely, with the remarks directing pilots to contact Indianapolis ARTCC for CD. This setup is typical for airports of this size without a dedicated control tower.
What fuel is available at Wendell H Ford Airport?
Wendell H Ford Airport (KCPF) offers 100LL avgas and A+ fuel, and the field is listed as having Jet A available as well. Fuel service aligns with the field's published attendance schedule of 0800 to 1800 local, daily. Business aviation operators should coordinate fuel needs within these attended hours. No confirmed fuel timing beyond the attendance schedule is available in current data. Dispatchers should verify fuel status directly ahead of arrival.
Are there any obstruction concerns at KCPF?
Yes, close-in obstructions are noted at Wendell H Ford Airport. Trees and brush are reported 25 feet from the surface end on both sides, at both runway ends. Additionally, both runway ends have a 300-foot drop-off, and the runway is closed daily from sunset to sunrise. The PAPI on runway 32 is also unusable beyond 2.5 nautical miles, and beyond 7 degrees right or 5 degrees left of centerline. Crews should factor these visual and terrain constraints into approach and departure planning at KCPF.
Where is the nearest customs facility to KCPF?
The nearest customs facility to Wendell H Ford Airport (KCPF) is located at KHTS, approximately 67.64 nautical miles away. KCPF itself does not have onsite customs processing. Operators requiring customs clearance for international arrivals should plan routing through KHTS or another customs-equipped airport. This distance should be factored into fuel and routing plans for any flight requiring customs clearance. No customs service is available directly at KCPF.