Kentucky Department of Aviation

Kentucky Department of Aviation The Mission of the Kentucky Department of Aviation is to provide a safe secure air transportation. There are 57 public use airports in the Commonwealth.

Six of those are designated as commercial service airports by the FAA (Louisville, Covington, Lexington, Paducah, Owensboro, and Bowling Green). The remaining 51 public use airports are categorized as general aviation airports (GA).

09/01/2026

Atherton High School aerospace engineering class! 👏

We’d love to come to your class and talk about KDA and Kentucky aviation.

Send a DM or email us at [email protected] !

08/25/2026

We are starting on
Our Terminal building construction

08/19/2026

Happy National Aviation Day!

Today, we celebrate the people, the communities, and the airports that keep aviation moving forward. Especially here in Kentucky!

Check out the short video to take a glimpse of what aviation in Kentucky truly is!

Views from Cynthiana Harrison County Airport (0I8)! Stop by any time for fuel, to try some of their delicious cookies, o...
08/18/2026

Views from Cynthiana Harrison County Airport (0I8)! Stop by any time for fuel, to try some of their delicious cookies, or to hang out. Great airport! 😍

Congratulations to Big Sandy Regional Airport Manager, Gary Cox, on the dedication of the Gary W. Cox Terminal Building ...
08/07/2026

Congratulations to Big Sandy Regional Airport Manager, Gary Cox, on the dedication of the Gary W. Cox Terminal Building at Big Sandy Regional Airport! After more than 26 years of leadership, Gary has played a tremendous role in transforming the airport into a welcoming gateway to Eastern Kentucky. He has helped make Big Sandy Regional Airport one of Kentucky’s standout general aviation airports!

Congratulations, Gary, on this well-deserved recognition! We’re proud to celebrate your contributions to Kentucky aviation. 👏✈️

08/04/2026
07/22/2026

We 10/10 recommend taking your campers/students on an airport tour at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport - SDF!! 🛩️

07/22/2026

Headed to EAA AirVenture 2026 and need somewhere to wait out the weather or stretch your legs? Stop by I35 and watch the show from here while we fuel you up and enjoy complimentary chips, drinks, cookies, and ice cream!

07/20/2026
07/18/2026

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90 Airport Road
Frankfort, KY
40601

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Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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