Addington Field / Elizabethtown Regional Airport (EKX)

Addington Field / Elizabethtown Regional Airport (KEKX) serves Elizabethtown, Kentucky, positioned in the heart of the Bluegrass State's Lincoln Trail region at coordinates 37.69° latitude and -85.93° longitude, providing essential aviation access to this historic community located near Abraham Lincoln's birthplace and serving as a gateway to Kentucky's bourbon country, Civil War heritage sites, and outdoor recreation opportunities. The airport operates as a vital transportation link for this central Kentucky region where tourism, agriculture, and military installations including Fort Knox create diverse aviation needs for business travelers, government personnel, and visitors exploring Kentucky's rich cultural and historical attractions. The facility features regional airport infrastructure designed to accommodate general aviation, charter flights, and potential commercial services serving the needs of business travelers, tourists, military personnel stationed at nearby Fort Knox, and residents accessing this strategically located Kentucky community positioned between Louisville and Bowling Green. The airport enables efficient transportation for visitors to historic sites including Lincoln's birthplace, My Old Kentucky Home State Park, and numerous bourbon distilleries that attract tourists from around the world seeking authentic Kentucky experiences and cultural heritage. Operational services focus on supporting the diverse economy of central Kentucky while facilitating access to the region's significant tourism attractions and military installations, where aviation provides essential connectivity for emergency services, business travel, and recreational activities throughout the scenic Bluegrass region. The airport represents crucial infrastructure enabling economic development in this historically significant area of Kentucky while preserving access to traditional Appalachian communities and some of America's most important Civil War and presidential history sites that continue to attract visitors seeking authentic American heritage experiences.