Harold Reynolds Airport (5KY8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Harold Reynolds Airport in Harrodsburg, KY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLEX): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Harold Reynolds Airport (5KY8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Harrodsburg, KY at 860 ft. 5KY8 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KLEX, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21), longest 1,400 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, 17.5 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLEX 130654Z 22005KT 10SM CLR 21/21 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP142 T02110206 $
What changed at KLEX (nearest station)?
Since the 0554Z (1:54 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0554Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 5KY8
Based on the nearest station (KLEX), 5KY8 is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 860 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 5KY8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 1,400 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 21 | 1,400 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 3 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 7→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
5KY8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Harold Reynolds Airport in Harrodsburg, 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 5KY8 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 5KY8
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 5KY8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLEX reported mostly VFR across 35 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,800 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 03/21
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0525Z (1:25 AM EDT)
TAF KLEX 130525Z 1306/1406 20003KT P6SM SKC FM131000 22003KT 4SM BR SKC FM131300 23004KT P6SM SKC FM131800 25007KT P6SM SKC FM132100 27008KT P6SM SCT040
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5KY8
- City
- Harrodsburg
- State
- Kentucky
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 860 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.8897, -84.9278
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLEX
- TAF
- Nearest KLEX
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 37m
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- MAC - West Jessamine High School , Nicholasville, KY · 17 mi
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- Independant Flyers Association - Valley Hill Rd , Springfield, KY · 21 mi
5KY8 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 5KY8?+
5KY8 has 2 runways: 03, 21; the longest is 1,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 5KY8 come from?+
Harold Reynolds Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLEX, about 18 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5KY8 can differ.
Does 5KY8 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KLEX TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 5KY8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 5KY8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5KY8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Harold Reynolds Airport (5KY8)
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