Hancock County-Ron Lewis Field (KY8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hancock County-Ron Lewis Field in Lewisport, KY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOWB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hancock County-Ron Lewis Field (KY8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lewisport, KY at 412 ft. KY8 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KOWB, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (05, 23) — longest 5,002 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KOWB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KOWB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KOWB, 19.5 nm away.
Wind from the north (010°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOWB 290556Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP109 T02390233 10294 20239 403390239 53012
Current pilot readout for KY8
Based on the nearest station (KOWB), KY8 is currently VFR with winds from 010° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 412 ft). KY8 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KOWB, about 20 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 KY8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05FAV | 5,002 ft | Asphalt | 8 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 23 | 5,002 ft | Asphalt | 8 kt head | 1 kt right |
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KY8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hancock County-Ron Lewis Field in Lewisport, 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 KY8 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 KY8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 05/23
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- KY8
- City
- Lewisport
- State
- Kentucky
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 412 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.9532, -86.8572
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOWB
- TAF
- Nearest KOWB
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 12m
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Nearby airports
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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 · 15 mi
- Isotopes RC Club - Stevens School Road — Whitesville, KY · 22 mi
- Jasper R/C Flyers - S 350 W — Jasper, IN · 29 mi
KY8 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KY8?+
KY8 has 2 runways — 05, 23; the longest is 5,002 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KY8 come from?+
Hancock County-Ron Lewis Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOWB, about 20 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KY8 can differ.
Does KY8 have a TAF?+
No — KY8 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOWB, about 20 nm away.
Does KY8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KY8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KY8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hancock County-Ron Lewis Field (KY8)
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