Cambron Field (0KY4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Cambron Field in Owensboro, KY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOWB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Cambron Field (0KY4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Owensboro, KY at 427 ft. 0KY4 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KOWB, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 1,675 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KOWB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KOWB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KOWB, 11.3 nm away.
Wind from the north (010°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOWB 290756Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 22/22 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP108 T02220217
What changed at KOWB (nearest station)?
Since the 0656Z (1:56 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0656Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 0KY4
Based on the nearest station (KOWB), 0KY4 is currently VFR with winds from 010° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 427 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 0KY4. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 1,675 ft | TURF | 5 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 36 | 1,675 ft | TURF | 5 kt head | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
0KY4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cambron Field in Owensboro, 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 0KY4 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 0KY4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOWB reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 8,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KOWB 290520Z 2906/3006 01005KT P6SM SKC FM291700 01007KT P6SM SKC FM300100 01003KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 0KY4
- City
- Owensboro
- State
- Kentucky
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 427 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.5644, -87.0819
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,675 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOWB
- TAF
- Nearest KOWB
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 51m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Isotopes RC Club - Stevens School Road — Whitesville, KY · 10 mi
- Isotopes RC Club - Short Station Rd — Philpot, KY · 16 mi
- Henderson RC Model Airplane Club - Hwy 351 — Henderson, KY · 22 mi
0KY4 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 0KY4?+
0KY4 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 1,675 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 0KY4 come from?+
Cambron Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOWB, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 0KY4 can differ.
Does 0KY4 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KOWB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 0KY4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 0KY4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 0KY4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cambron Field (0KY4)
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