Boss Airport (08KY) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Boss Airport in Burnside, KY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSME) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Boss Airport (08KY) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Burnside, KY at 820 ft. 08KY has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSME, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSME. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSME, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSME, 4.9 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSME 290515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/24 A2982 RMK AO2
What changed at KSME (nearest station)?
Since the 0455Z (12:55 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0455Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 08KY
Based on the nearest station (KSME), 08KY is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 820 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 08KY. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 2,500 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
| 27 | 2,500 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
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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 → unlimited.
08KY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Boss Airport in Burnside, 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 08KY is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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 08KY
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TYS UA /OV VXV/TM 0159/FL260/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-39
TYS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VXVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0159Reported at 01:59 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-39Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 08KY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSME reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,400 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0526Z (1:26 AM EDT)
TAF KSME 290526Z 2906/3006 VRB03KT P6SM SKC TEMPO 2908/2912 3SM BR FM291200 VRB03KT P6SM FEW100
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 08KY
- City
- Burnside
- State
- Kentucky
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 820 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.9726, -84.6261
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSME
- TAF
- Nearest KSME
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 21m
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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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25–50 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.
- Somerset Model Airplane Club 1 — Somerset, KY · 3 mi
- Somerset Model Airplane Club - Dixie Bend Rd — Burnside, KY · 5 mi
- Happy Bottom Flying Club - Cave Lake Road — Monticello, KY · 7 mi
08KY weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 08KY?+
08KY has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 08KY come from?+
Boss Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSME, about 5 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 08KY can differ.
Does 08KY have a TAF?+
Yes — the KSME TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 08KY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 08KY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 08KY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Boss Airport (08KY)
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 Boss Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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