Zanzibar Farm Airport (50KY) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Zanzibar Farm Airport in Paris, KY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLEX) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Zanzibar Farm Airport (50KY) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Paris, KY at 915 ft. 50KY has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLEX, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 2,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLEX. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLEX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLEX, 14.3 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLEX 290254Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 23/21 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP087 T02330211 53019 $
Current pilot readout for 50KY
Based on the nearest station (KLEX), 50KY 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 07, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,250 ft (field elevation 915 ft). 50KY does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLEX, about 14 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 50KY. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07FAV | 2,200 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 25 | 2,200 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 2 kt left |
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50KY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Zanzibar Farm Airport in Paris, 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 50KY 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 50KY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 07/25
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 50KY
- City
- Paris
- State
- Kentucky
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 915 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.1298, -84.3302
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLEX
- TAF
- Nearest KLEX
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 6m
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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.
- MAC - Lexington MAC - Hedger Ln — Lexington, KY · 6 mi
- Central KY Float Flyers, Inc - Van Meter Rd — Winchester, KY · 9 mi
- Clark County R/C Barnstormers - College Park Facility — Winchester, KY · 12 mi
50KY weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 50KY?+
50KY has 2 runways — 07, 25; 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 50KY come from?+
Zanzibar Farm Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLEX, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 50KY can differ.
Does 50KY have a TAF?+
No — 50KY does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLEX, about 14 nm away.
Does 50KY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 50KY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 50KY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Zanzibar Farm Airport (50KY)
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