Jeffries Farm Airport (6KY6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Jeffries Farm Airport in Crestwood, KY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLOU) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Jeffries Farm Airport (6KY6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Crestwood, KY at 803 ft. 6KY6 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLOU, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22) — longest 1,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSDF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLOU, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLOU, 16.2 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 ft, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLOU 290253Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM SCT040 26/22 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP088 T02610217 53016
What changed at KLOU (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (9:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.79 → 29.81 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 6KY6
Based on the nearest station (KLOU), 6KY6 is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,450 ft (field elevation 803 ft). 6KY6 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSDF, about 21 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 6KY6. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 1,500 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 22 | 1,500 ft | TURF | 3 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 23 h: wind 7→4 kt, ceiling 2,900 ft → unlimited.
6KY6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Jeffries Farm Airport in Crestwood, 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 6KY6 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 6KY6
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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LOZ UA /OV LOZ/TM 2316/FL130/TP BE36/SK TOP 110/TB NEG
LOZ UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LOZLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2316Reported at 23:16 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP BE36Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 110Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
CVG UA /OV CVG360008/TM 2254/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK B042 BKN T051
CVG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CVG360008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2254Reported at 22:54 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK B042 BKN T051Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.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
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.Show raw report
SDF UA /OV SDF/TM 2109/FLDURD/TP E170/SK B034
SDF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SDFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2109Reported at 21:09 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.SK B034Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
CVG UA /OV CVG270005/TM 2105/FLDURC/TP B738/SK SCT050/RM CLR ABV
CVG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CVG270005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2105Reported at 21:05 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT050Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM CLR ABVRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 6KY6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLOU reported mostly VFR across 30 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,800 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 04/22
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6KY6
- City
- Crestwood
- State
- Kentucky
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 803 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.3606, -85.3631
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLOU
- TAF
- Nearest KSDF
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 54m
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6KY6 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 6KY6?+
6KY6 has 2 runways — 04, 22; the longest is 1,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 6KY6 come from?+
Jeffries Farm Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLOU, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6KY6 can differ.
Does 6KY6 have a TAF?+
No — 6KY6 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSDF, about 21 nm away.
Does 6KY6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 6KY6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6KY6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Jeffries Farm Airport (6KY6)
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