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London-Corbin Airport (IATA: LOZ, ICAO: KLOZ, FAA LID: LOZ) (Magee Field) is in Laurel County, Kentucky, three miles south of London[1] and about 12 miles north of Corbin. The airport is operated by both cities.[1]
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It has no scheduled airline service; the most recent flights[as of?] were US Airways Express dba Air Kentucky and Tennessee Airways. From 1953 to 1980 the airport was served by Piedmont Airlines' Douglas DC-3s, Fairchild Hiller FH-227s and NAMC YS-11s.[2]
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History
Construction began in July 1951 and the first commercial flight landed at the airport on October 2, 1953.[3] Work on extending the runway to 6,000 ft (1,800 m) began in 1968.[4]
The airport was severely damaged by an EF4 tornado on May 16, 2025.[5][6] The T-34 Association was holding an event at the airport and a number of its members' aircraft were destroyed.[7]
Facilities
London-Corbin Airport covers 186 acres (75 ha) at an elevation of 1,212 feet (369 m). Its one runway, 6/24, is 5,750 by 150 feet (1,753 x 46 m) asphalt.[1]
In the year ending January 10, 2006, the airport had 13,063 aircraft operations, average 35 per day: 53% general aviation, 31% military and 17% air taxi. 73 aircraft were then based at the airport: 78% single-engine, 7% multi-engine, 3% jet, 10% helicopter, 1% glider, 1% ultralight.[1]
Aircraft construction, maintenance, and repairs are offered on field by Kolb Aircraft, and Ayers Aviation.[8]
The Kentucky National Guard built a readiness facility on the field in 2009, dedicated by Adjutant General Don Storm at opening.
Congressman Hal Rogers announced in 2019 that the London-Corbin Airport will receive $1.85 million in federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to rehabilitate the runway. The funding is part of a $5 million project to repair the 6,000 feet of runway.[9]
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