Mount Sterling Montgomery County Airport (KIOB) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Mount Sterling Montgomery County Airport in Mount Sterling, KY, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Mount Sterling Montgomery County Airport (KIOB) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mount Sterling, KY at 1,019 ft. KIOB reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (03, 21), longest 5,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 120.675. Track KIOB 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 calm, visibility 2 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR).
METAR KIOB 131015Z AUTO 00000KT 2SM CLR 20/20 A3001 RMK AO2 PWINO
What changed at KIOB?
Since the 0955Z (5:55 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to IFR.
- Visibility dropped from 7 SM to 2 SM.
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Current pilot readout for KIOB
KIOB is currently IFR with calm winds, visibility 2 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 1,019 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 KIOB. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 5,000 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 21 | 5,000 ft | ASP | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KIOB weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mount Sterling Montgomery County Airport in Mount Sterling, 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 KIOB is headed.
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 KIOB
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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HTS UA /OV ECB/TM 1002/FL390/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP
HTS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ECBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1002Reported at 10:02 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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 KIOB
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KIOB reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,600 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 21
- 77%
- 03
- 23%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1018Z (6:18 AM EDT)
TAF KIOB 131018Z 1310/1406 VRB03KT P6SM FEW010 BKN035 TEMPO 1310/1313 2SM BR BKN003 FM131300 VRB03KT P6SM FEW015 SCT050 PROB30 1400/1404 4SM -SHRA OVC025
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KIOB
- FAA LID
- IOB
- City
- Mount Sterling
- State
- Kentucky
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,019 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.0581, -83.9796
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 120.675 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 13h 29m
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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.
- Clark County R/C Barnstormers - Hisle Field , Winchester, KY · 8 mi
- Clark County R/C Barnstormers - College Park Facility , Winchester, KY · 12 mi
- Central KY Float Flyers, Inc - Van Meter Rd , Winchester, KY · 13 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KIOB
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KIOB reported VFR conditions during about 78.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 249 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.7 kt, calm 25.9% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65.0 | 22.6 | 8.1 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 66.9 | 20.0 | 8.1 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 77.5 | 14.1 | 5.4 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 84.9 | 10.3 | 3.5 | 1.2 |
| May | 85.0 | 9.0 | 3.9 | 2.1 |
| Jun | 86.9 | 8.4 | 3.0 | 1.6 |
| Jul | 84.9 | 8.9 | 3.6 | 2.5 |
| Aug | 84.1 | 9.0 | 3.6 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 84.1 | 8.3 | 4.3 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 81.3 | 10.8 | 5.4 | 2.5 |
| Nov | 77.8 | 13.9 | 5.1 | 3.2 |
| Dec | 63.1 | 24.8 | 7.7 | 4.4 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.0 kt |
| Feb | 6.0 kt |
| Mar | 6.2 kt |
| Apr | 5.9 kt |
| May | 4.5 kt |
| Jun | 3.8 kt |
| Jul | 3.0 kt |
| Aug | 2.7 kt |
| Sep | 3.1 kt |
| Oct | 4.4 kt |
| Nov | 5.1 kt |
| Dec | 5.7 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KIOB weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KIOB?+
KIOB has 2 runways: 03, 21; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KIOB report its own weather?+
Yes. Mount Sterling Montgomery County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KIOB have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KIOB broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KIOB does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KIOB from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mount Sterling Montgomery County Airport (KIOB)
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