Steele's Bottom Airport (4KT4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Steele's Bottom Airport in Warsaw, KY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCVG): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Steele's Bottom Airport (4KT4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Warsaw, KY at 495 ft. 4KT4 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KCVG, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 1,600 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, 14.9 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 kt, visibility 6 statute miles, a few clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCVG 130552Z 21004KT 6SM BR FEW250 21/21 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP134 T02110211 10244 20200 58003 $
What changed at KCVG (nearest station)?
Since the 0452Z (12:52 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Visibility improved from 5 SM to 6 SM.
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Current pilot readout for 4KT4
Based on the nearest station (KCVG), 4KT4 is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 4 knots, visibility 6 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 495 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 4KT4. 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 | 1,600 ft | Turf | 3 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 36 | 1,600 ft | Turf | 3 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→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
4KT4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Steele's Bottom Airport in Warsaw, 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 4KT4 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 4KT4
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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LEX UA /OV 6I2/TM 0546/FL350/TP B748/TB LGT-MOD CHOP
LEX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 6I2Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0546Reported at 05:46 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B748Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.Show raw report
IMS UA /OV GVR/TM 0518/FL360/TP A321/TB CONS MOD
IMS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GVRLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0518Reported at 05:18 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.Show raw report
SDF UA /OV IIU/TM 0450/FL310/TP B77W/TB CONS LGT-MOD
SDF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IIULocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0450Reported at 04:50 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP B77WAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MODTurbulence: continuous light to moderate.Show raw report
CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 0423/FL450/TP CL30/TB LGT CHOP
CVG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CVGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0423Reported at 04:23 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP CL30Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
IND UA /OV FLM/TM 0144/FL260/TP CRJ9/TB NEG
IND UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FLMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0144Reported at 01:44 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
IND UA /OV FLM/TM 0102/FL360/TP B738/TB NEG
IND UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FLMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0102Reported at 01:02 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 4KT4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCVG reported mostly VFR across 38 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0527Z (1:27 AM EDT)
TAF KCVG 130527Z 1306/1412 VRB04KT P6SM SCT050 TEMPO 1306/1309 5SM BR FM130900 VRB03KT 3SM BR FEW250 FM131300 26005KT P6SM FEW040 FM132000 29007KT P6SM BKN050 PROB30 1320/1324 5SM -SHRA BKN035 FM140000 36005KT P6SM FEW040
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4KT4
- City
- Warsaw
- State
- Kentucky
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 495 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.8287, -84.8173
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCVG
- TAF
- Nearest KCVG
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 22m
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4KT4 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 4KT4?+
4KT4 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 1,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 4KT4 come from?+
Steele's Bottom Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCVG, about 15 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 4KT4 can differ.
Does 4KT4 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KCVG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 4KT4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 4KT4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 4KT4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Steele's Bottom Airport (4KT4)
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