Mc Grew Airport (66KY) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mc Grew Airport in Clarkson, KY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFTK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mc Grew Airport (66KY) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Clarkson, KY at 720 ft. 66KY has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFTK, about 26 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 2,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFTK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFTK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFTK, 26.4 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFTK 290255Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP084 T02420231 52017 $
What changed at KFTK (nearest station)?
Since the 0155Z (9:55 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.78 → 29.80 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 66KY
Based on the nearest station (KFTK), 66KY is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 720 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 66KY. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 2,400 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 28 | 2,400 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 8→5 kt, ceiling 21,000 ft → unlimited.
66KY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mc Grew Airport in Clarkson, 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 66KY 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 66KY
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
SDF UA /OV JVY/TM 2159/FL170/TP CRJ7/TB NEG 230-170
SDF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JVYLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2159Reported at 21:59 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG 230-170Turbulence: none reported 23,000–17,000 ft.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.Show raw report
LEX UA /OV LEX/TM 2158/FL150/TP E170/TB OCNL LGT CHOP BLO 150
LEX UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LEXLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2158Reported at 21:58 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOP BLO 150Turbulence: occasional light chop blo 150.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 66KY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFTK reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,700 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 10/28
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1952Z (3:52 PM EDT)
TAF COR KFTK 281952Z 2819/3001 32010KT 9999 SCT035 BKN250 QNH2972INS BECMG 2823/2824 36008KT 9999 FEW025 SCT250 QNH2973INS TX33/2819Z TN18/2911Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 2821 NEXT 2911
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 66KY
- City
- Clarkson
- State
- Kentucky
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 720 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.5076, -86.2055
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFTK
- TAF
- Nearest KFTK
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 0m
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66KY weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 66KY?+
66KY has 2 runways — 10, 28; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 66KY come from?+
Mc Grew Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFTK, about 26 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 66KY can differ.
Does 66KY have a TAF?+
Yes — the KFTK TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 66KY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 66KY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 66KY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mc Grew Airport (66KY)
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