Welcome Field (35KY) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Welcome Field in Franklin, KY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBWG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Welcome Field (35KY) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Franklin, KY at 695 ft. 35KY has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBWG, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (11, 29) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBWG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBWG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBWG, 18.4 nm away.
Wind variable at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 ft, scattered clouds at 2,800 ft, temperature 27°C (80°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBWG 290353Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM SCT020 SCT028 27/23 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP091 T02670233
What changed at KBWG (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (9:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0253Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 35KY
Based on the nearest station (KBWG), 35KY is currently VFR with variable winds at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,400 ft (field elevation 695 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 35KY. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is variable at 5 kt — light and variable wind like this is generally not a factor for runway selection, and with no steady direction 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 | 2,000 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
| 29 | 2,000 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
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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.
35KY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Welcome Field in Franklin, 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 35KY 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 35KY
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MWA UA /OV MWA110030/TM 0020/FL220/TP PA46/TA UNKN/IC LGT RIME/RM ZKC/FDC/CW
MWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MWA110030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0020Reported at 00:20 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP PA46Aircraft type reporting.TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZKC/FDC/CWRemarks.Show raw report
EVV UA /OV PXV180030/TM 0011/FL220/TP PA46/TA M10/IC LGT RIME/RM ZME
EVV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PXV180030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0011Reported at 00:11 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP PA46Aircraft type reporting.TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
EVV UA /OV EVV/TM 2329/FL000/TP SR20/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH DURD EVV RY36
EVV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EVVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2329Reported at 23:29 UTC.FL000Altitude: 0 ft MSL.TP SR20Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH DURD EVV RY36Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 35KY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBWG reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,400 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 29
- 67%
- 11
- 33%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2332Z (6:32 PM CDT)
TAF KBWG 282332Z 2900/2924 33006KT P6SM SCT250 FM290300 35003KT P6SM FEW250 FM290900 00000KT 6SM BR FEW250 FM291300 02005KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 35KY
- City
- Franklin
- State
- Kentucky
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 695 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.7115, -86.6360
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBWG
- TAF
- Nearest KBWG
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 9m
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35KY weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 35KY?+
35KY has 2 runways — 11, 29; 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 35KY come from?+
Welcome Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBWG, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 35KY can differ.
Does 35KY have a TAF?+
Yes — the KBWG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 35KY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 35KY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 35KY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Welcome Field (35KY)
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 Welcome Field, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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