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Fleming Mason Airport (KFGX) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Fleming Mason Airport in Flemingsburg, KY, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Fleming Mason Airport (KFGX) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Flemingsburg, KY at 913 ft. KFGX reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (07, 25), longest 5,002 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.125. Track KFGX 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.

IFR
Observed 0935Z (5:35 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
270° 4 kt
Visibility
1.75 sm
Ceiling
700 ft
Altimeter
29.99"
Temp / Dew
68°F / 20°C
dew 68°F / 20°C

Wind from the west (270°) at 4 kt, visibility 1.8 statute miles, sky obscured at 700 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 700 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KFGX 130935Z AUTO 27004KT 1 3/4SM BR VV007 20/20 A2999 RMK AO2 T02020200

What changed at KFGX?

Since the 0915Z (5:15 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Flight category improved from LIFR to IFR.
  • Visibility improved from 0.5 SM to 1.75 SM.
  • Mist began (BR).
  • Fog ended (FG).

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Current pilot readout for KFGX

KFGX is currently IFR with winds from 270° at 4 knots, visibility 1.8 statute miles, and a 700 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 913 ft). KFGX does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIOB, 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 KFGX. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
25FAV4 kt head2 kt right
074 kt tail2 kt left

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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
061209Z22Z09Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 4→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 700 ft.

KFGX weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Fleming Mason Airport in Flemingsburg, 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 KFGX is headed.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

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 KFGX

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

PIREP0935Z (5:35 AM EDT) · 73 NM S of KFGX · 31,000 ft MSL · A319
occasional light chop turbulence
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LOZ UA /OV AZQ/TM 0935/FL310/TP A319/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
LOZ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV AZQLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0935Reported at 09:35 UTC.
FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.
TP A319Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.
PIREP0933Z (5:33 AM EDT) · 96 NM NE of KFGX · during climb · E75L
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CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 0933/FL020/TP E75L/SK B003 OVC/RM DURC
CMH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CMHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0933Reported at 09:33 UTC.
FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
SK B003 OVCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM DURCRemarks.
PIREP0918Z (5:18 AM EDT) · 51 NM SW of KFGX · during climb · CRJ9
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LEX UA /OV HYK300007/TM 0918/FL020/TP CRJ9/SK CLR/RM DURC
LEX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV HYK300007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0918Reported at 09:18 UTC.
FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.
SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM DURCRemarks.
PIREP0909Z (5:09 AM EDT) · 36 NM E of KFGX · 37,000 ft MSL · A20N
intermittent light chop turbulence
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HTS UA /OV YRK/TM 0909/FL370/TP A20N/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
HTS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV YRKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0909Reported at 09:09 UTC.
FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.
TP A20NAircraft type reporting.
TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.
PIREP0901Z (5:01 AM EDT) · 40 NM N of KFGX · 37,000 ft MSL · A320
light chop turbulence
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PKB UA /OV HOC/TM 0901/FL370/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP
PKB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV HOCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0901Reported at 09:01 UTC.
FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.
TP A320Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.
PIREP0829Z (4:29 AM EDT) · 73 NM S of KFGX · 33,000 ft MSL · A321
continuous light -occasional moderate chop turbulence
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LOZ UA /OV AZQ/TM 0829/FL330/TP A321/TB CONS LGT-OCNL MOD CHOP
LOZ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV AZQLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0829Reported at 08:29 UTC.
FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT-OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light -occasional moderate chop.
PIREP0815Z (4:15 AM EDT) · 42 NM S of KFGX · 33,000 ft MSL · A321
light chop turbulence
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LEX UA /OV I50/TM 0815/FL330/TP A321/TB LGT CHOP
LEX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV I50Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0815Reported at 08:15 UTC.
FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.
PIREP0546Z (1:46 AM EDT) · 89 NM SW of KFGX · 35,000 ft MSL · B748
light to moderate chop turbulence
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LEX UA /OV 6I2/TM 0546/FL350/TP B748/TB LGT-MOD CHOP
LEX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 6I2Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0546Reported at 05:46 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP B748Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at KFGX

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KFGX reported mostly VFR across 69 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours
VFR 75%MVFR 13%IFR 9%LIFR 3%
Wind avg/max: 4/9 kt
Max gust: -
Lowest ceiling: 500 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 11

Most recent change: LIFR → IFR

Last 7 days
VFR 67%MVFR 15%IFR 7%LIFR 11%
Wind avg/max: 5/14 kt
Max gust: 23 kt
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: 0.75 sm
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 35

Most recent change: VFR → LIFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
25
71%
07
29%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
ICAO
KFGX
FAA LID
FGX
City
Flemingsburg
State
Kentucky
Country
United States
Elevation
913 ft
Coordinates
38.5418, -83.7434
Runways
2
Longest runway
5,002 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Nearest KIOB
AWOS/ASOS
118.125 MHz
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
14h 2m

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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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KFGX weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KFGX?+

KFGX has 2 runways: 07, 25; the longest is 5,002 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KFGX report its own weather?+

Yes. Fleming Mason Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KFGX have a TAF?+

No. KFGX does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIOB, about 31 nm away.

Does KFGX broadcast D-ATIS?+

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

Pilot PIREPs for Fleming Mason Airport (KFGX)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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