Williamsburg Whitley County Airport (KW38) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 1:35 PM ET, Oct 28, KW38 is currently VFR with variable winds at 3 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Williamsburg Whitley County Airport in Williamsburg, KY, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Williamsburg Whitley County Airport (KW38) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Williamsburg, KY at a field elevation of 1,178 ft. KW38 reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (02/20), the longest 5,499 ft. CTAF is 122.7.
Wind variable at 3 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 30.32 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBYL 281735Z AUTO VRB03KT 9SM CLR 22/07 A3032 RMK AO2 T02240071
Current pilot readout for KW38
KW38 is currently VFR with variable winds at 3 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 1,178 ft). KW38 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLOZ, about 18 nm away.
KW38 by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KW38 reported VFR in 79% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 257 flyable days a year. April is the most reliable month and January the least, with IFR or worse 10% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 8% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 7%).
Seasonal hazards are rare at KW38: thunderstorms on about 0 days a year, fog on 1 and snow on 1. Wind is the main variable, with gusts in 7% of hours.
Field elevation is 1,178 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 2,833 ft, 1,655 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Winds were calm 39% of the time and averaged 3.3 kt overall. March is the windiest month (mean 5 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Current wind is variable at 3 kt: light and variable wind like this is generally not a factor for runway selection, and with no steady direction 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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KW38 runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 02/205,499 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KW38Wind
- 02
- no steady wind
- 20
- no steady wind
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“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
KW38 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KW38
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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LOZ UA /OV AZQ270030/TM 1631/FL240/TP C700/TB NEG /IC NEG
LOZ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AZQ270030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1631Reported at 16:31 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP C700Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
FFT UA /OV FFT/TM 1551/FL340/TP B738/TB NEG
FFT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FFTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1551Reported at 15:51 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
VJI UA /OV HMV240020/TM 1512/FL360/TP A321/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD 15
VJI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HMV240020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1512Reported at 15:12 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZTLFD 15Remarks.Show raw report
LEX UA /OV HYK198018/TM 1427/FL310/TP E170/TB NEG
LEX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HYK198018Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1427Reported at 14:27 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
HTS UA /OV ECB250020/TM 1424/FL320/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP
HTS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ECB250020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1424Reported at 14:24 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
LEX UA /OV HYK124028/TM 1423/FL270/TP CRJ9/TB LGT
LEX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HYK124028Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1423Reported at 14:23 UTC.FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
AVL UA /OV SOT/TM 1317/FL350/TP B39M/TB LGT CHOP /RM ZTLFD-18
AVL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SOTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1317Reported at 13:17 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZTLFD-18Remarks.Show raw report
LEX UA /OV FFT180010/TM 1245/FL170/TP AT43/SK VMC/TB NEG
LEX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FFT180010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1245Reported at 12:45 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP AT43Aircraft type reporting.SK VMCSky 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 KW38
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 02
- 59%
- 20
- 41%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KW38's own weather station.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Asphalt · 5,499 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 02/20 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A+
- Attended
- Mon-Sat 0900-1800 local; Sun 1200-1600 local
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Other services
- Cargo handling · Flight instruction
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- 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
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,499 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KLOZ
- CTAF
- 122.7 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Sunset in
- 4h 48m
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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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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 at KBYL
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.
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Pilot PIREPs for Williamsburg Whitley County Airport (KW38)
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