Williamsburg Whitley County Airport (KW38) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Williamsburg Whitley County Airport in Williamsburg, KY, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Williamsburg Whitley County Airport (KW38) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Williamsburg, KY at 1,178 ft. KW38 reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 5,499 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.7. Track KW38 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 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 3,500 ft, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,500 ft.
METAR KBYL 290155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN035 26/23 A2980 RMK AO2 T02620230
What changed at KW38?
Since the 0135Z (9:35 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 3,500 ft.
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Current pilot readout for KW38
KW38 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,500 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,950 ft (field elevation 1,178 ft). KW38 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLOZ, about 18 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 KW38. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 5,499 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 20 | 5,499 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 21,000 ft → 3,500 ft.
KW38 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Williamsburg Whitley County Airport in Williamsburg, 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 KW38 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KW38
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KW38 reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 02
- 52%
- 20
- 48%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KBYL
- FAA LID
- BYL
- City
- Williamsburg
- State
- Kentucky
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,178 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.7950, -84.1995
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,499 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KLOZ
- CTAF
- 122.7 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 40m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
7 airports+1 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.
- Tri County Sky Sharks - Perkins Dr — Corbin, KY · 9 mi
- Somerset Model Airplane Club - Dixie Bend Rd — Burnside, KY · 22 mi
- Somerset Model Airplane Club 1 — Somerset, KY · 26 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KBYL reported VFR conditions during about 78.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 257 VFR flying days a year. April had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.3 kt, calm 39.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66.0 | 23.9 | 6.0 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 68.1 | 19.8 | 7.0 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 80.1 | 12.8 | 4.5 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 85.3 | 10.0 | 2.9 | 1.8 |
| May | 81.1 | 10.3 | 3.9 | 4.8 |
| Jun | 83.3 | 8.7 | 2.6 | 5.3 |
| Jul | 75.7 | 11.1 | 3.6 | 9.6 |
| Aug | 74.6 | 10.7 | 3.4 | 11.3 |
| Sep | 73.8 | 10.2 | 4.3 | 11.6 |
| Oct | 77.8 | 11.8 | 4.2 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 75.8 | 15.6 | 4.8 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 68.8 | 21.1 | 6.3 | 3.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.1 kt |
| Feb | 4.4 kt |
| Mar | 4.8 kt |
| Apr | 4.3 kt |
| May | 3.2 kt |
| Jun | 2.6 kt |
| Jul | 2.1 kt |
| Aug | 2.0 kt |
| Sep | 2.3 kt |
| Oct | 2.7 kt |
| Nov | 3.3 kt |
| Dec | 4.0 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KW38 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KW38?+
KW38 has 2 runways — 02, 20; the longest is 5,499 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KW38 report its own weather?+
Yes — Williamsburg Whitley County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KW38 have a TAF?+
No — KW38 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLOZ, about 18 nm away.
Does KW38 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KW38 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KW38 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Williamsburg Whitley County Airport (KW38)
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