Lowe Airport (5KY5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lowe Airport in Cadiz, KY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHVC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lowe Airport (5KY5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cadiz, KY at 498 ft. 5KY5 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHVC, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 3,150 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHOP. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHVC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHVC, 16.1 nm away.
Wind from the north (010°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHVC 290335Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR 27/25 A2982 RMK A01
What changed at KHVC (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 5KY5
Based on the nearest station (KHVC), 5KY5 is currently VFR with winds from 010° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 498 ft). 5KY5 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KHOP, about 18 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 5KY5. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36FAV | 3,150 ft | ASPH | 8 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 18 | 3,150 ft | ASPH | 8 kt tail | 1 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 0→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
5KY5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lowe Airport in Cadiz, 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 5KY5 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 5KY5
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.Show raw report
DYR UA /OV DYR045040/TM 2207/FL260/TP E75S/TA M17/IC TRACE RIME/RM ZME
DYR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DYR045040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2207Reported at 22:07 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.TA M17Outside air temperature, °C.IC TRACE RIMEIcing: trace rime.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
BNA UA /OV BNA/TM 2158/FL035/TP B737/SK BKN035 BKN050
BNA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BNALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2158Reported at 21:58 UTC.FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN035 BKN050Sky 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 5KY5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHVC reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,300 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 18
- 53%
- 36
- 47%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5KY5
- City
- Cadiz
- State
- Kentucky
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 498 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.8624, -87.7900
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,150 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHVC
- TAF
- Nearest KHOP
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 5m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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5KY5 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 5KY5?+
5KY5 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 3,150 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 5KY5 come from?+
Lowe Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHVC, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5KY5 can differ.
Does 5KY5 have a TAF?+
No — 5KY5 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHOP, about 18 nm away.
Does 5KY5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 5KY5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5KY5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lowe Airport (5KY5)
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