Brooks Field (73KY) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Brooks Field in Brooks, KY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSDF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Brooks Field (73KY) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Brooks, KY at 480 ft. 73KY has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSDF, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24) — longest 2,150 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 KSDF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSDF, 8.8 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 3,700 ft, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSDF 290356Z 35011KT 10SM FEW037 26/21 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP089 T02610211 $
What changed at KSDF (nearest station)?
Since the 0256Z (10:56 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 20,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for 73KY
Based on the nearest station (KSDF), 73KY is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,050 ft (field elevation 480 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 73KY. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 2,150 ft | TURF | 11 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 24 | 2,150 ft | TURF | 11 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 5→11 kt, ceiling 11,000 ft → unlimited.
73KY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Brooks Field in Brooks, 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 73KY 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 73KY
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 73KY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSDF reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,800 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 06/24
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2332Z (7:32 PM EDT)
TAF KSDF 282332Z 2900/3006 36009KT P6SM SCT250 FM290400 36006KT P6SM FEW250 FM291500 01005KT P6SM FEW250 FM291800 36009KT P6SM SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 73KY
- City
- Brooks
- State
- Kentucky
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 480 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.0333, -85.8008
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,150 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSDF
- TAF
- Nearest KSDF
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 57m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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73KY weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 73KY?+
73KY has 2 runways — 06, 24; the longest is 2,150 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 73KY come from?+
Brooks Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSDF, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 73KY can differ.
Does 73KY have a TAF?+
Yes — the KSDF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 73KY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 73KY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 73KY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Brooks Field (73KY)
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