McCreary County Airport (K18I) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near McCreary County Airport in Pine Knot, KY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBYL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
McCreary County Airport (K18I) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Pine Knot, KY at 1,370 ft. K18I has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBYL, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22) — longest 2,999 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBYL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBYL, 11 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (74°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBYL 290435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A2984 RMK AO2 T02360226
What changed at KBYL (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (12:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0415Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K18I
Based on the nearest station (KBYL), K18I is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,850 ft (field elevation 1,370 ft). K18I does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSME, about 24 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 K18I. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 2,999 ft | ASPH-G | — | — |
| 22 | 2,999 ft | ASPH-G | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 8→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K18I weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around McCreary County Airport in Pine Knot, 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 K18I 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 K18I
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TYS UA /OV VXV/TM 0159/FL260/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-39
TYS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VXVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0159Reported at 01:59 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-39Remarks.Show raw report
TYS UA /OV VXV040010/TM 2319/FL150/TP MU2/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-38
TYS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VXV040010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2319Reported at 23:19 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP MU2Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-38Remarks.Show raw report
TYS UA /OV VXV180020/TM 2316/FL350/TP SR22/TB LGT CHOP 350/RM ZTLFD-40
TYS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VXV180020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2316Reported at 23:16 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP 350Turbulence: light chop 350.RM ZTLFD-40Remarks.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K18I
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBYL reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 22
- 55%
- 04
- 45%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 18I
- City
- Pine Knot
- State
- Kentucky
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,370 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.6955, -84.3913
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,999 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBYL
- TAF
- Nearest KSME
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 0m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Somerset Model Airplane Club - Dixie Bend Rd — Burnside, KY · 20 mi
- Tri County Sky Sharks - Perkins Dr — Corbin, KY · 21 mi
- Somerset Model Airplane Club 1 — Somerset, KY · 24 mi
K18I weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K18I?+
K18I has 2 runways — 04, 22; the longest is 2,999 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K18I come from?+
McCreary County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBYL, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K18I can differ.
Does K18I have a TAF?+
No — K18I does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSME, about 24 nm away.
Does K18I broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K18I does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K18I from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for McCreary County Airport (K18I)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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