Georgetown-Scott County Regional Airport (K27K) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Georgetown-Scott County Regional Airport in Georgetown, KY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLEX) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Georgetown-Scott County Regional Airport (K27K) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Georgetown, KY at 947 ft. K27K has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLEX, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 5,498 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLEX. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLEX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLEX, 14.5 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLEX 290354Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 23/21 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP089 T02280206 $
What changed at KLEX (nearest station)?
Since the 0254Z (10:54 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0254Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K27K
Based on the nearest station (KLEX), K27K is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 947 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 K27K. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 5,498 ft | ASPH-F | 3 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 21 | 5,498 ft | ASPH-F | 3 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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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 unlimited → unlimited.
K27K weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Georgetown-Scott County Regional Airport in Georgetown, 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 K27K 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 K27K
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K27K
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLEX reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 21
- 58%
- 03
- 42%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2332Z (7:32 PM EDT)
TAF KLEX 282332Z 2900/2924 34008KT P6SM FEW250 FM290300 35004KT P6SM FEW250 FM290900 02003KT 6SM BR FEW250 FM291300 01006KT P6SM SCT250 FM291800 36009KT P6SM SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 27K
- City
- Georgetown
- State
- Kentucky
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 947 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.2344, -84.4347
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,498 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLEX
- TAF
- Nearest KLEX
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 8m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
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K27K weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K27K?+
K27K has 2 runways — 03, 21; the longest is 5,498 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K27K come from?+
Georgetown-Scott County Regional Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLEX, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K27K can differ.
Does K27K have a TAF?+
Yes — the KLEX TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K27K broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K27K does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K27K from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Georgetown-Scott County Regional Airport (K27K)
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