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08KY Weather Boss Airport

Burnside, KentuckyElevation 820 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSME · 5 NM N · 35 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSME
WIND
180@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 74F, low near 39F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 74/39 WNW 2 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 75/41 WNW 2 kt – 0%
Tuesday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny 77/46 ENE 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy 76/45 SSW 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 76/43 WSW 2 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 79/51 E 2 kt – 3%
Saturday Partly Sunny 78/56 SSE 5 kt – 22%

Source: National Weather Service (office JKL). Forecast issued 1530Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 08KY. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,500 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,500 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 09
RWY 27

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
820 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2249Z 6:49 PM
Sunrise
1156Z 7:56 AM
Loggable night
2315Z (7:15 PM local) → 1129Z (7:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2249Z (6:49 PM local) → 1156Z (7:56 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2349Z (7:49 PM local) → 1056Z (6:56 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Boss Airport is in Burnside, Kentucky. Field elevation 820 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerGARY W. BOSS
Manager phone606-561-5260
AttendedALL MON-SAT, 0800–1730
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA08KY
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LOUISVILLE
RegionKentucky
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.9726, -84.6261
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

08KY has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSME (5 NM N, VFR).

KSME Lake Cumberland Regional Airport
5 NM N
VFR
KLOZ London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field
27 NM E
VFR
KRKW Rockwood Municipal Airport
63 NM S
VFR
KGLW Glasgow Municipal Airport
64 NM W
VFR
KLEX Blue Grass Airport
64 NM N
VFR
KCSV Crossville Memorial Airport Whitson Field
65 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
›VFR OPNS ONLY.
›PWR LINES WITH MKR BALLS. 10-15 FT TREES INSIDE SLOPES.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗08KY on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 08KY have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 08KY. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 08KY have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 08KY. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 08KY?
08KY sits at 820 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 08KY?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.