Natchez Trace Farm Airport (04KY) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Natchez Trace Farm Airport in Hiseville, KY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGLW): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Natchez Trace Farm Airport (04KY) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hiseville, KY at 710 ft. 04KY has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGLW, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33), longest 1,700 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBWG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGLW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGLW, 10 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 3/4 statute mile, broken clouds at 300 ft, temperature 20°C (69°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 300 ft.
METAR KGLW 130755Z AUTO 00000KT 3/4SM BR BKN003 20/20 A2997 RMK AO2 T02030203
What changed at KGLW (nearest station)?
Since the 0735Z (2:35 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0735Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 04KY
Based on the nearest station (KGLW), 04KY is currently LIFR with calm winds, visibility 3/4 statute mile, and a 300 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 710 ft). 04KY does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBWG, about 32 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 04KY. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1,700 ft | ASPH | - | - |
| 33 | 1,700 ft | ASPH | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 300 ft.
04KY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Natchez Trace Farm Airport in Hiseville, KY: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 04KY is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 04KY
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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LEX UA /OV 6I2/TM 0546/FL350/TP B748/TB LGT-MOD CHOP
LEX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 6I2Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0546Reported at 05:46 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B748Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.Show raw report
IMS UA /OV GVR/TM 0518/FL360/TP A321/TB CONS MOD
IMS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GVRLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0518Reported at 05:18 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.Show raw report
SDF UA /OV IIU/TM 0450/FL310/TP B77W/TB CONS LGT-MOD
SDF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IIULocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0450Reported at 04:50 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP B77WAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MODTurbulence: continuous light to moderate.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 04KY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGLW reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → LIFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- 15/33
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 04KY
- City
- Hiseville
- State
- Kentucky
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 710 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.1351, -85.7894
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGLW
- TAF
- Nearest KBWG
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 15h 47m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- (GMAC) Glasgow Model Aviation Club - Glen Gary Rd , Glasgow, KY · 14 mi
- Independant Flyers Association - Whitley Field , Campbellsville, KY · 26 mi
04KY weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 04KY?+
04KY has 2 runways: 15, 33; the longest is 1,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 04KY come from?+
Natchez Trace Farm Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGLW, about 10 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 04KY can differ.
Does 04KY have a TAF?+
No. 04KY does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBWG, about 32 nm away.
Does 04KY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 04KY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 04KY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Natchez Trace Farm Airport (04KY)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Natchez Trace Farm Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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