Mount Sterling / Montgomery County Airport (KIOB), Kentucky
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
KIOB, Mount Sterling / Montgomery County Airport, sits in central Kentucky roughly 48 nautical miles from the nearest metro area, serving general and business aviation traffic in the region. The field offers a single paved runway long enough to support a range of business aircraft, along with fuel service and remote clearance delivery access for pilots operating without a tower.
Runways
Mount Sterling / Montgomery County Airport has one paved runway, 03/21, 5,000 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Mount Sterling / Montgomery County 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
Mount Sterling / Montgomery County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Blue Grass (KLEX), 30 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Mount Sterling / Montgomery County Airport recorded 543 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KIOB is concentrated in certain months, peaking in July and dropping sharply in September, based on 2025 FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 72 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
Mount Sterling / Montgomery County Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
If clearance delivery cannot be reached via the GCO, contact Lexington Approach instead.
REIL are pilot-activated for runways 03 and 21, as are the PAPI on both ends and the MIRL for runway 03/21, all controlled via CTAF.
Fuel is available 24/7 with credit card access.
A ground communication outlet is available on frequency 121.72, reaching Lexington Clearance Delivery.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Mount Sterling / Montgomery County Airport has five airfields within 32 NM. The closest is Morehead-Rowan County Clyde A Thomas Regional (KSYM), 20.77 NM northeast.
Part of the Kentucky area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs available at KIOB?
KIOB, Mount Sterling / Montgomery County Airport, has no customs service on site. The nearest customs facility is at KLEX, roughly 29.77 nautical miles away. Crews needing to clear customs should plan their arrival through Blue Grass Airport instead. This distance should factor into routing and ground transportation planning for any international arrival requiring inspection.
What runway does KIOB offer?
KIOB, Mount Sterling / Montgomery County Airport, has a single asphalt runway, 03/21, measuring 5000 feet long and 75 feet wide. This is the only paved surface at the field, and its length matches the airport's maximum paved runway length figure. The runway is equipped with REIL and PAPI on both ends, plus MIRL, all pilot-activated on the CTAF.
What fuel is available at Mount Sterling / Montgomery County Airport?
Mount Sterling / Montgomery County Airport, KIOB, stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel types, listed in the data as A+. Fuel is available around the clock with credit card access, according to the field remarks. The attendance schedule for the airport itself runs daily from 0800 to 1800. Pilots arriving outside those hours can still fuel using the self-service card system.
How busy is KIOB and does traffic vary by season?
KIOB, Mount Sterling / Montgomery County Airport, recorded 796 total annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with 543 of those being business aviation operations. Traffic at this field is concentrated in certain months rather than spread evenly across the year. July saw the highest business aviation count at 72 operations, while September dropped sharply to just 4. This pattern is useful for anticipating slower and busier periods when scheduling.
How can a pilot get a clearance delivery at KIOB without a tower?
KIOB, Mount Sterling / Montgomery County Airport, is non-towered, so clearance delivery is handled remotely. A ground communication outlet is available on frequency 121.72, reaching Lexington Clearance Delivery. If that GCO channel is unavailable, pilots are instructed to contact Lexington Approach directly instead. This backup routing keeps clearance delivery accessible even without a local tower frequency.