Russell County Airport (KK24) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Russell County Airport in Jamestown, KY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEKQ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Russell County Airport (KK24) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Jamestown, KY at 1,011 ft. KK24 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KEKQ, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 5,010 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.425. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KEKQ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KEKQ, 15 nm away.
Wind from the north (360°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 4,100 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,100 ft.
METAR KEKQ 290356Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM BKN041 24/24 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP094 T02390239 PNO $
What changed at KEKQ (nearest station)?
Since the 0256Z (9:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 4,100 ft.
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Current pilot readout for KK24
Based on the nearest station (KEKQ), KK24 is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,100 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,400 ft (field elevation 1,011 ft). KK24 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSME, about 24 nm away.
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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 KK24. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35FAV | 5,010 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 0 kt |
| 17 | 5,010 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,100 ft.
KK24 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Russell County Airport in Jamestown, 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 KK24 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 KK24
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TYS UA /OV VXV/TM 0159/FL260/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-39
TYS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VXVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0159Reported at 01:59 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-39Remarks.Show raw report
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
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.Show raw report
SDF UA /OV JVY/TM 2159/FL170/TP CRJ7/TB NEG 230-170
SDF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JVYLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2159Reported at 21:59 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG 230-170Turbulence: none reported 23,000–17,000 ft.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KK24
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEKQ reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,300 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 56%
- 35
- 44%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- K24
- City
- Jamestown
- State
- Kentucky
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,011 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.0097, -85.1027
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,010 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEKQ
- TAF
- Nearest KSME
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.425 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 53m
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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.
- Happy Bottom Flying Club - Cave Lake Road — Monticello, KY · 20 mi
- Independant Flyers Association - Whitley Field — Campbellsville, KY · 23 mi
- Somerset Model Airplane Club 1 — Somerset, KY · 28 mi
KK24 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KK24?+
KK24 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 5,010 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KK24 come from?+
Russell County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEKQ, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KK24 can differ.
Does KK24 have a TAF?+
No — KK24 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSME, about 24 nm away.
Does KK24 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KK24 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KK24 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Russell County Airport (KK24)
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