Samuels Springs Airport (59KY) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Samuels Springs Airport in Deatsville, KY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBRY): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Samuels Springs Airport (59KY) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Deatsville, KY at 690 ft. 59KY has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KBRY, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21), longest 2,750 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSDF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBRY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBRY, 5.7 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 1.5 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR).
METAR KBRY 130935Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/2SM BR CLR 20/20 A2995 RMK AO2 T02000200 $
Current pilot readout for 59KY
Based on the nearest station (KBRY), 59KY is currently IFR with calm winds, visibility 1.5 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 690 ft). 59KY does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSDF, about 19 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 59KY. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 2,750 ft | TURF-G | - | - |
| 21 | 2,750 ft | TURF-G | - | - |
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59KY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Samuels Springs Airport in Deatsville, 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 59KY 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 59KY
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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LEX UA /OV HYK300007/TM 0918/FL020/TP CRJ9/SK CLR/RM DURC
LEX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HYK300007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0918Reported at 09:18 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
LEX UA /OV I50/TM 0815/FL330/TP A321/TB LGT CHOP
LEX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV I50Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0815Reported at 08:15 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 59KY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- 03/21
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 59KY
- City
- Deatsville
- State
- Kentucky
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 690 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.8978, -85.5552
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,750 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBRY
- TAF
- Nearest KSDF
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 14h 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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25–50 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Louisville RC Club - McNeely Lake Park , Louisville, KY · 14 mi
- Independant Flyers Association - Valley Hill Rd , Springfield, KY · 17 mi
- HCRCM - Hardin County R/C Modelers - Rucker LN , Elizabethtown, KY · 19 mi
59KY weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 59KY?+
59KY has 2 runways: 03, 21; the longest is 2,750 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 59KY come from?+
Samuels Springs Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBRY, about 6 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 59KY can differ.
Does 59KY have a TAF?+
No. 59KY does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSDF, about 19 nm away.
Does 59KY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 59KY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 59KY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Samuels Springs Airport (59KY)
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 Samuels Springs Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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