Paintsville-Prestonsburg-Combs Field (9KY9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Paintsville-Prestonsburg-Combs Field in Paintsville, KY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPBX) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Paintsville-Prestonsburg-Combs Field (9KY9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Paintsville, KY at 624 ft. 9KY9 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPBX, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 3,239 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KJKL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPBX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPBX, 14.9 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (74°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPBX 290255Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A2982 RMK AO2 T02350232
Current pilot readout for 9KY9
Based on the nearest station (KPBX), 9KY9 is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,900 ft (field elevation 624 ft). 9KY9 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KJKL, about 27 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 9KY9. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31FAV | 3,239 ft | ASPH-G | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 13 | 3,239 ft | ASPH-G | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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9KY9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Paintsville-Prestonsburg-Combs Field in Paintsville, 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 9KY9 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 9KY9
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CMH UA /OV GAS/TM 0108/FL290/TP LJ35/TB LGT CHOP 290-260 DURD
CMH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GASLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP LJ35Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP 290-260 DURDTurbulence: light chop 29,000–26,000 ft durd.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
HTS UA /OV AZQ/TM 2206/FL210/TP PC12/SK SKC/TB NEG
HTS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AZQLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2206Reported at 22:06 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.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
TRI UA /OV 8 S RVN/TM 2124/FL080/TP BE36/TB HEAVY TB
TRI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 8 S RVNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2124Reported at 21:24 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP BE36Aircraft type reporting.TB HEAVY TBTurbulence: heavy tb.Show raw report
HTS UA /OV HTS240010/TM 2117/FL050/TP SF50/SK BKN 060/TA 21/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
HTS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HTS240010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2117Reported at 21:17 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP SF50Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN 060Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA 21Outside air temperature, °C.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 9KY9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 31
- 57%
- 13
- 43%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 9KY9
- City
- Paintsville
- State
- Kentucky
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 624 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.7457, -82.7780
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,239 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPBX
- TAF
- Nearest KJKL
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 43m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Stonecrest RC Flyers - Sugar Cp Mountain Rd — Prestonsburg, KY · 3 mi
9KY9 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 9KY9?+
9KY9 has 2 runways — 13, 31; the longest is 3,239 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 9KY9 come from?+
Paintsville-Prestonsburg-Combs Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPBX, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 9KY9 can differ.
Does 9KY9 have a TAF?+
No — 9KY9 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KJKL, about 27 nm away.
Does 9KY9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 9KY9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 9KY9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Paintsville-Prestonsburg-Combs Field (9KY9)
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