Breckinridge County Airport (KI93) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Breckinridge County Airport in Hardinsburg, KY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFTK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Breckinridge County Airport (KI93) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hardinsburg, KY at 735 ft. KI93 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFTK, about 23 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 3,500 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 KFTK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFTK, 23.4 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFTK 290555Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 22/22 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP094 T02230218 10273 20223 52012 $
What changed at KFTK (nearest station)?
Since the 0355Z (10:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.81 → 29.83 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KI93
Based on the nearest station (KFTK), KI93 is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,900 ft (field elevation 735 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 KI93. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27FAV | 3,500 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 09 | 3,500 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 5 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KI93 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Breckinridge County Airport in Hardinsburg, 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 KI93 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 KI93
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KI93
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFTK reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,700 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09
- 52%
- 27
- 48%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1952Z (2:52 PM CDT)
TAF COR KFTK 281952Z 2819/3001 32010KT 9999 SCT035 BKN250 QNH2972INS BECMG 2823/2824 36008KT 9999 FEW025 SCT250 QNH2973INS TX33/2819Z TN18/2911Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 2821 NEXT 2911
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- I93
- City
- Hardinsburg
- State
- Kentucky
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 735 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.7848, -86.4413
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFTK
- TAF
- Nearest KFTK
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 52m
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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.
- Isotopes RC Club - Short Station Rd — Philpot, KY · 26 mi
- Isotopes RC Club - Stevens School Road — Whitesville, KY · 28 mi
KI93 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KI93?+
KI93 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 3,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KI93 come from?+
Breckinridge County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFTK, about 23 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KI93 can differ.
Does KI93 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KFTK TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KI93 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KI93 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KI93 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Breckinridge County Airport (KI93)
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