Bigger (Stol) STOLport (33KY) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bigger (Stol) STOLport in Utica, KY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOWB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bigger (Stol) STOLport (33KY) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Utica, KY at 406 ft. 33KY has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KOWB, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (11, 29) — longest 1,300 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, 9.3 nm away.
What changed at KOWB (nearest station)?
Since the 0156Z (8:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.80 → 29.83 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 33KY
A current METAR is not available for 33KY right now. The nearest reporting station is KOWB. Check back shortly, review a nearby reporting station, and always confirm with an official briefing before flight.
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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 33KY. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1,300 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 29 | 1,300 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
33KY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bigger (Stol) STOLport in Utica, 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 33KY 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 33KY
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
- 11/29
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KOWB 282320Z 2900/2924 34007KT P6SM BKN200 FM290400 01005KT P6SM SKC FM291700 01007KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 33KY
- City
- Utica
- State
- Kentucky
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 406 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.6123, -87.0569
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOWB
- TAF
- Nearest KOWB
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 5m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
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 · 7 mi
- Isotopes RC Club - Short Station Rd — Philpot, KY · 12 mi
- Henderson RC Model Airplane Club - Hwy 351 — Henderson, KY · 22 mi
33KY weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 33KY?+
33KY has 2 runways — 11, 29; the longest is 1,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 33KY come from?+
Bigger (Stol) STOLport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOWB, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 33KY can differ.
Does 33KY have a TAF?+
Yes — the KOWB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 33KY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 33KY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 33KY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bigger (Stol) STOLport (33KY)
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