Lester Airfield (17KY) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lester Airfield in Sacramento, KY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOWB): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lester Airfield (17KY) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sacramento, KY at 440 ft. 17KY has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KOWB, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 2,000 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, 21.2 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOWB 130156Z 23003KT 10SM CLR 26/22 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP138 T02610217
What changed at KOWB (nearest station)?
Since the 0056Z (7:56 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.91 → 29.95 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 17KY
Based on the nearest station (KOWB), 17KY is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 440 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 17KY. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 35 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
17KY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lester Airfield in Sacramento, 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 17KY 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 17KY
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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PAH UA /OV CNG045045/TM 0049/FL410/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME33
PAH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CNG045045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0049Reported at 00:49 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZME33Remarks.Show raw report
CGI UA /OV CGI045020/TM 2345/FL430/TP E55P/WX NEG TS/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME35
CGI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CGI045020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2345Reported at 23:45 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.WX NEG TSWeather and flight visibility observed.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZME35Remarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL1340 3803N 08643W 2338 F287 279/039KT TB INTMT MOD TURB SK CLEAR IC
ARP UAL1340 3803N 08643W 233…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
PAH UA /OV CNG090015/TM 2332/FL360/TP A20N/TB NEG/RM ZME33
PAH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CNG090015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZME33Remarks.Show raw report
PAH UA /OV CNG220024/TM 2325/FL370/TP A21N/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME33
PAH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CNG220024Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2325Reported at 23:25 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZME33Remarks.Show raw report
IND UA /OV IIU/TM 2317/FL150/TP A306/TB NEG
IND UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IIULocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2317Reported at 23:17 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP A306Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
BNA UA /OV BNA045020/TM 2310/FL158/TP FA20/SK TOP145/RM ZME60
BNA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BNA045020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2310Reported at 23:10 UTC.FL158Altitude: 15,800 ft MSL.TP FA20Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP145Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZME60Remarks.Show raw report
BWG UA /OV BWG/TM 2308/FL300/TP C560/SK SKC/RM ZME63
BWG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BWGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2308Reported at 23:08 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP C560Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZME63Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 17KY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOWB reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 37 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2323Z (6:23 PM CDT)
TAF KOWB 122323Z 1300/1324 00000KT P6SM SKC TEMPO 1309/1312 5SM BR FM131400 27004KT P6SM SCT250 FM132000 VRB06KT P6SM SCT200
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 17KY
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 17KY.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 17KY
- City
- Sacramento
- State
- Kentucky
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 440 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.3939, -87.2589
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOWB
- TAF
- Nearest KOWB
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 44m
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RC flying fields nearby
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17KY weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 17KY?+
17KY has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 17KY come from?+
Lester Airfield does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOWB, about 21 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 17KY can differ.
Does 17KY have a TAF?+
Yes. The KOWB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 17KY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 17KY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 17KY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lester Airfield (17KY)
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