Adair Airport (6KY4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Adair Airport in Fountain Run, KY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGLW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Adair Airport (6KY4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fountain Run, KY at 870 ft. 6KY4 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGLW, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 1,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBWG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGLW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGLW, 16.7 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 5 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).
METAR KGLW 290635Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR CLR 22/22 A2985 RMK AO2 T02230223
What changed at KGLW (nearest station)?
Since the 0615Z (1:15 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0615Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 6KY4
Based on the nearest station (KGLW), 6KY4 is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 5 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,050 ft (field elevation 870 ft). 6KY4 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBWG, about 26 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 6KY4. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 1,800 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 27 | 1,800 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
6KY4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Adair Airport in Fountain Run, 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 6KY4 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 6KY4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGLW reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6KY4
- City
- Fountain Run
- State
- Kentucky
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 870 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.7533, -85.9539
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGLW
- TAF
- Nearest KBWG
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 58m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- (GMAC) Glasgow Model Aviation Club - Glen Gary Rd — Glasgow, KY · 16 mi
- Southern KY Model Aero Club Skymac 1 — Bowling Green, KY · 30 mi
- SKYMAC - Southern KY Model Aero Club SKYMAC - Carson Stahl Memorial Aerodrome — Bowling Green, KY · 30 mi
6KY4 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 6KY4?+
6KY4 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 6KY4 come from?+
Adair Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGLW, about 17 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6KY4 can differ.
Does 6KY4 have a TAF?+
No — 6KY4 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBWG, about 26 nm away.
Does 6KY4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 6KY4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6KY4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Adair Airport (6KY4)
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