Craw Daddy Landing Airport (3KY4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Craw Daddy Landing Airport in Carrollton, KY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIMS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Craw Daddy Landing Airport (3KY4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Carrollton, KY at 460 ft. 3KY4 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KIMS, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 3,300 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 KIMS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KIMS, 14.2 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KIMS 290435Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 21/21 A2987 RMK AO2
What changed at KIMS (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (12:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0415Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 3KY4
Based on the nearest station (KIMS), 3KY4 is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 460 ft). 3KY4 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCVG, about 33 nm away.
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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 3KY4. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 3,300 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 33 | 3,300 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
3KY4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Craw Daddy Landing Airport in Carrollton, 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 3KY4 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 3KY4
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.Show raw report
CVG UA /OV CVG360008/TM 2254/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK B042 BKN T051
CVG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CVG360008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2254Reported at 22:54 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK B042 BKN T051Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 3KY4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KIMS reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15/33
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3KY4
- City
- Carrollton
- State
- Kentucky
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 460 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.6728, -85.1828
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIMS
- TAF
- Nearest KCVG
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 9m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Broken Wings RC Club - Jefferson County Proving Grounds — Madison, IN · 17 mi
- Southern County Area Radio Flier (SCARF) - State Rd 3 — Otisco, IN · 26 mi
3KY4 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 3KY4?+
3KY4 has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 3,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3KY4 come from?+
Craw Daddy Landing Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIMS, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3KY4 can differ.
Does 3KY4 have a TAF?+
No — 3KY4 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCVG, about 33 nm away.
Does 3KY4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 3KY4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3KY4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Craw Daddy Landing Airport (3KY4)
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