Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KI39) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Central Kentucky Regional Airport in Richmond, KY, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KI39) is a regional airport serving Richmond, KY at 1,002 ft. KI39 reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 5,001 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track KI39 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.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRGA 290335Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 22/22 A2984 RMK AO2
What changed at KI39?
Since the 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KI39
KI39 is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 1,002 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 KI39. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36FAV | 5,001 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 18 | 5,001 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 2 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 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KI39 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Central Kentucky Regional Airport in Richmond, 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 KI39 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 KI39
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
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.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KI39
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KI39 reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,200 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2332Z (7:32 PM EDT)
TAF KRGA 282332Z 2900/2924 33006KT P6SM FEW035 SCT250 FM290200 35003KT P6SM FEW250 FM290900 35003KT 5SM BR FEW250 FM291300 01005KT P6SM FEW250 AMD NOT SKED 2903/2908
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KRGA
- FAA LID
- RGA
- City
- Richmond
- State
- Kentucky
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,002 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.6308, -84.3323
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 51m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- EKU - AMA Chapter at EKU - Taylor Fork Ecological Area — Richmond, KY · 6 mi
- MAC - West Jessamine High School — Nicholasville, KY · 24 mi
- Bluegrass Flyers - Harrodsburg Rd — Danville, KY · 25 mi
KI39 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KI39?+
KI39 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 5,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KI39 report its own weather?+
Yes — Central Kentucky Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KI39 have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KI39 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KI39 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KI39 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KI39)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Central Kentucky Regional Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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