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Murray-Calloway County Airport Kyle-Oakley Field (KCEY) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Murray-Calloway County Airport Kyle-Oakley Field in Murray, KY, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Murray-Calloway County Airport Kyle-Oakley Field (KCEY) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Murray, KY at 577 ft. KCEY reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (05, 23) — longest 6,202 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.975. Track KCEY in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.

VFR
Observed 0355Z (10:55 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
340° 6 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.83"
Temp / Dew
28°C / 82°F
dew 27°C

Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KCEY 290355Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 28/27 A2983 RMK AO2

What changed at KCEY?

Since the 0335Z (10:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0335Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for KCEY

KCEY is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,400 ft (field elevation 577 ft). KCEY does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPAH, about 31 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 KCEY. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
05FAV2 kt head6 kt left
232 kt tail6 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
091704Z16Z03Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 66 kt, ceiling unlimitedunlimited.

KCEY weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Murray-Calloway County Airport Kyle-Oakley Field in Murray, 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 KCEY is headed.

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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 KCEY

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0020Z (7:20 PM CDT) · 55 NM N of KCEY · 22,000 ft MSL · PA46
light rime icing
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MWA UA /OV MWA110030/TM 0020/FL220/TP PA46/TA UNKN/IC LGT RIME/RM ZKC/FDC/CW
MWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MWA110030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0020Reported at 00:20 UTC.
FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.
TP PA46Aircraft type reporting.
TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.
IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.
RM ZKC/FDC/CWRemarks.
PIREP0011Z (7:11 PM CDT) · 54 NM NE of KCEY · 22,000 ft MSL · PA46
light rime icing
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EVV UA /OV PXV180030/TM 0011/FL220/TP PA46/TA M10/IC LGT RIME/RM ZME
EVV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PXV180030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0011Reported at 00:11 UTC.
FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.
TP PA46Aircraft type reporting.
TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.
IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.
RM ZMERemarks.
PIREP2329Z (6:29 PM CDT) · 92 NM NE of KCEY · during descent · SR20
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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.
PIREP2207Z (5:07 PM CDT) · 20 NM SW of KCEY · 26,000 ft MSL · E75S
trace rime icing
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DYR UA /OV DYR045040/TM 2207/FL260/TP E75S/TA M17/IC TRACE RIME/RM ZME
DYR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV DYR045040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2207Reported at 22:07 UTC.
FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.
TP E75SAircraft type reporting.
TA M17Outside air temperature, °C.
IC TRACE RIMEIcing: trace rime.
RM ZMERemarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KCEY

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KCEY reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,800 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 7/12 kt
Max gust: 15 kt
Lowest ceiling: 4,800 ft
Lowest vis:
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 84%MVFR 5%IFR 3%LIFR 7%
Wind avg/max: 5/26 kt
Max gust: 35 kt
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: N
Category changes: 16

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
23
62%
05
38%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
ICAO
KCEY
IATA
CEY
FAA LID
CEY
City
Murray
State
Kentucky
Country
United States
Elevation
577 ft
Coordinates
36.6646, -88.3728
Runways
2
Longest runway
6,202 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Nearest KPAH
AWOS/ASOS
119.975 MHz
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
21h 4m

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Historical Flying Weather

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KCEY reported VFR conditions during about 80.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 258 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.9 kt, calm 15.3% of the time.

VFR Score
52
Wind Score
62
Reliability Score
45
National VFR rank
#592 of 1,400
Regional rank
#10
State rank
#3
Full historical breakdown
Daylight VFR
80.7%
MVFR
12.9%
IFR
4.3%
LIFR
2.8%
Est. VFR days/yr
258
Most VFR month
June
Fewest VFR month
December
Median ceiling
3,100 ft
Median visibility
10 sm
Calm wind
15.3%
Median wind
6 kt
Gusty hours
16.0%
Crosswind >15 kt
0.7%
Fog/mist days/yr
70
Thunderstorm days/yr
15
Summer density alt
2,350 ft

Flight category by month

0%25%50%75%100%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
VFRMVFRIFRLIFR
KCEY monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
MonthVFR %MVFR %IFR %LIFR %
Jan66.821.16.75.5
Feb70.318.46.54.8
Mar76.216.55.02.4
Apr85.49.93.31.5
May83.411.63.71.3
Jun89.87.02.30.9
Jul89.47.12.01.5
Aug88.17.72.41.8
Sep85.19.43.51.9
Oct82.510.34.42.7
Nov77.213.95.23.8
Dec63.322.97.66.3

Average wind by month

048JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
KCEY average wind by month, 2006–2025
MonthMean wind (kt)
Jan7.2 kt
Feb7.4 kt
Mar7.5 kt
Apr7.0 kt
May5.8 kt
Jun5.0 kt
Jul4.4 kt
Aug4.1 kt
Sep4.4 kt
Oct5.5 kt
Nov5.9 kt
Dec6.7 kt

Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.

KCEY weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KCEY?+

KCEY has 2 runways — 05, 23; the longest is 6,202 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KCEY report its own weather?+

Yes — Murray-Calloway County Airport Kyle-Oakley Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KCEY have a TAF?+

No — KCEY does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPAH, about 31 nm away.

Does KCEY broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — KCEY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KCEY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Murray-Calloway County Airport Kyle-Oakley Field (KCEY)

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