Charlie Bravo's Airport (19KY) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Charlie Bravo's Airport in Dry Ridge, KY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCVG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Charlie Bravo's Airport (19KY) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Dry Ridge, KY at 940 ft. 19KY has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCVG, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCVG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCVG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCVG, 20.8 nm away.
Wind from the north (360°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 2,800 ft, scattered clouds at 4,000 ft, scattered clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCVG 290452Z 36006KT 10SM FEW028 SCT040 SCT250 23/19 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP094 T02280194 403000200
What changed at KCVG (nearest station)?
Since the 0352Z (11:52 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 330° to 360°.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.82 → 29.84 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 19KY
Based on the nearest station (KCVG), 19KY is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 940 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 19KY. 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 | 2,200 ft | TURF | 6 kt head | 0 kt |
| 36 | 2,200 ft | TURF | 6 kt head | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→6 kt, ceiling 25,000 ft → unlimited.
19KY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Charlie Bravo's Airport in Dry Ridge, 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 19KY 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 19KY
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MIE UA /OV MIE/TM 0205/FL280/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
MIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MIELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0205Reported at 02:05 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 19KY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCVG reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KCVG 282320Z 2900/3006 35007KT P6SM SCT250 FM291500 35012KT P6SM SCT050 FM300000 36005KT P6SM SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 19KY
- City
- Dry Ridge
- State
- Kentucky
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 940 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.7065, -84.6002
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCVG
- TAF
- Nearest KCVG
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 28m
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19KY weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 19KY?+
19KY has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 19KY come from?+
Charlie Bravo's Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCVG, about 21 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 19KY can differ.
Does 19KY have a TAF?+
Yes — the KCVG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 19KY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 19KY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 19KY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Charlie Bravo's Airport (19KY)
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