Sunrise Acres Airport (71KY) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sunrise Acres Airport in Petersburg, KY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCVG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sunrise Acres Airport (71KY) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Petersburg, KY at 465 ft. 71KY has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCVG, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 1,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCVG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCVG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCVG, 9.6 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 ft, scattered clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCVG 290252Z 35006KT 10SM SCT035 SCT250 24/20 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP084 T02440200 53015
What changed at KCVG (nearest station)?
Since the 0152Z (9:52 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 71KY
Based on the nearest station (KCVG), 71KY is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 465 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 71KY. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 1,600 ft | TURF | 6 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 33 | 1,600 ft | TURF | 6 kt head | 1 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 6→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
71KY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sunrise Acres Airport in Petersburg, 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 71KY 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 71KY
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MIE UA /OV MIE/TM 0205/FL280/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
MIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MIELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0205Reported at 02:05 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.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
CMH UA /OV MRT/TM 2251/FL100/TP C750/TB MOD TURB
CMH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MRTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2251Reported at 22:51 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP C750Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD TURBTurbulence: moderate turb.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 71KY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCVG reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15/33
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KCVG 282320Z 2900/3006 35007KT P6SM SCT250 FM291500 35012KT P6SM SCT050 FM300000 36005KT P6SM SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 71KY
- City
- Petersburg
- State
- Kentucky
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 465 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.0348, -84.8727
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCVG
- TAF
- Nearest KCVG
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Next sunset
- 21h 5m
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71KY weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 71KY?+
71KY has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 1,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 71KY come from?+
Sunrise Acres Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCVG, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 71KY can differ.
Does 71KY have a TAF?+
Yes — the KCVG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 71KY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 71KY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 71KY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sunrise Acres Airport (71KY)
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