Pike County / Hatcher Field (KPBX), Kentucky
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Pike County / Hatcher Field, identified by ICAO code KPBX, serves Pikeville, Kentucky with a single primary runway suitable for business turbine traffic and a shorter crosswind strip. The field sits at 1,464 feet elevation and operates without a control tower, with attendance hours posted for both weekdays and weekends. Fuel is available on 100LL and Jet A, and the nearest customs clearance point is KHTS, roughly 48 nautical miles away. Traffic here is modest, with FAA TFMSC data placing it in the moderate-activity tier for 2025.
Runways
Pike County / Hatcher Field has two paved runways. The longest, 09/27, is 5,356 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Pike County / Hatcher Field has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Pike County / Hatcher Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Tri-State / Milton J Ferguson Field (KHTS), 48 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Pike County / Hatcher Field recorded 479 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May. Business aviation traffic at KPBX peaks in May, with volumes generally higher from May through December than in the first four months of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 65 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Pike County / Hatcher Field averages 0.4 snow days in February.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Pike County / Hatcher Field has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
REIL for runway 09 and 27, PAPI for runway 09 and 27, and HIRL for runway 09/27 are pilot-activated on CTAF.
The controlling obstruction exceeds a 45-degree slope.
The approach ratio is 43:1 to the displaced threshold.
Multiple dips in the runway.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on FSS frequency, contact Indianapolis ARTCC.
Closed indefinitely.
The PAPI is unusable beyond 8 degrees right of centerline.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Pike County / Hatcher Field has five airfields within 36 NM. The closest is Big Sandy Regional (KSJS), 11.84 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KPBX
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KPBX?
Pike County / Hatcher Field (KPBX) has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 09/27 is the longer of the two at 5,356 feet by 100 feet wide, and it carries the field's primary approach lighting. Runway 02/20 measures 3,455 feet by 75 feet wide. Both are asphalt surfaces suitable for typical business aviation traffic.
Is fuel available at Pikeville's Pike County / Hatcher Field?
Yes, Pike County / Hatcher Field (KPBX) stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. The airport is uncontrolled, so pilots coordinate on CTAF, and attendance follows posted hours rather than round-the-clock staffing. Runway lighting, including REIL and PAPI on runway 09/27, is pilot-activated through CTAF as well.
Where does a flight into KPBX clear customs?
Pike County / Hatcher Field (KPBX) has no onsite customs processing. The nearest customs clearance point is KHTS, located approximately 48 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance should plan to route through that facility rather than expecting service at KPBX itself.
Are there any known approach or obstacle considerations at KPBX?
Pike County / Hatcher Field (KPBX) reports a controlling obstruction on approach that exceeds a 45-degree slope, with an approach ratio of 43:1 to the displaced threshold. The PAPI serving one of the runways is also noted as unusable beyond 8 degrees right of centerline. Crews should review current approach guidance before planning arrivals here.