Adair Airport (6KY4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
As of 2:35 PM CDT, Oct 28, based on the nearest station (KGLW), 6KY4 is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Aviation weather near Adair Airport in Fountain Run, KY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGLW): conditions and runway crosswinds.
Adair Airport (6KY4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fountain Run, KY at a field elevation of 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. It has one runway (09/27), the longest 1,800 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for KBWG.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGLW, 16.7 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 30.24 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGLW 281935Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 24/08 A3024 RMK AO2 T02420080
What changed at KGLW (nearest station)?
Since the 1915Z (2:15 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1915Z (2:15 PM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for 6KY4
Based on the nearest station (KGLW), 6KY4 is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 870 ft). 6KY4 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBWG, about 26 nm away.
New to aviation weather? How to read a METAR → · What VFR/MVFR/IFR mean → · Decode any METAR/TAF → · Density altitude calculator →
Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 1,800 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 27 | 1,800 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 3 kt left |
Open the crosswind calculator to try your own wind and runway numbers →
6KY4 runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 09/271,800 × 75 ft · TURFCurrent useno stated-runway source at 6KY4Wind
- 09
- 0 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
- 27
- 0 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
6KY4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 6KY4
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
FFT UA /OV FFT/TM 1551/FL340/TP B738/TB NEG
FFT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FFTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1551Reported at 15:51 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
LEX UA /OV HYK198018/TM 1427/FL310/TP E170/TB NEG
LEX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HYK198018Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1427Reported at 14:27 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
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 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 09
- 58%
- 27
- 42%
Get 6KY4 weather alerts in Telegram
Stop refreshing aviation weather manually. Track 6KY4 in ATIS Alerts and get notified when a new METAR changes the picture: a category drop, or wind and ceiling moving toward your minimums.
Track 6KY4 free on TelegramNo live weather from 6KY4
Live crosswind meter
6KY4 has no weather feed online, so the wind comes from KGLW, 17 nm away.
Wind is 90° off runway 09, the end with the most headwind right now.
Have a weather station at 6KY4? Help us make your field's weather available to every pilot, free. Add your field's wx station →Turf · 1,800 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain). Something off? ✏️ Suggest an edit
Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Attended
- Unattended
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Unlighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6KY4
- City
- Fountain Run
- State
- Kentucky
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 870 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.7533, -85.9539
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGLW
- TAF
- Nearest KBWG
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 3h 10m
Run a flight school, FBO, or club here? Embed 6KY4's live status on your website, free →
Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
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
Pilot PIREPs for Adair Airport (6KY4)
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 Adair Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
No Pilot PIREPs have been submitted for 6KY4 yet. Recently flew here? Help the next pilot by leaving a quick airport note.
Pilot PIREPs are community pilot notes for situational awareness only, not official FAA PIREPs or advisories. Verify with official sources. Notes are moderated before they appear; helpful marks and reports help us keep them useful.
⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.
Spotted incorrect airport info? ✏️ Suggest an edit