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0KY5 Weather Boyce Wafer Farm Airport

Alvaton, KentuckyElevation 600 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBWG · 9 NM N · 36 min old
No ceiling, visibility 8 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBWG
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 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 7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 76F, low near 45F, 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 76/45 SW 3 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 75/44 NW 2 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 76/50 E 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 75/47 S 7 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 77/47 S 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 78/55 SE 4 kt – 4%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 77/59 S 7 kt – 34%

Source: National Weather Service (office LMK). Forecast issued 1228Z.

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 0KY5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,800 ft

07/25
Dimensions
2,800 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 07
RWY 25

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
600 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2256Z 5:56 PM
Sunrise
1203Z 7:03 AM
Loggable night
2322Z (6:22 PM local) → 1136Z (6:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2256Z (5:56 PM local) → 1203Z (7:03 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2356Z (6:56 PM local) → 1103Z (6:03 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

Boyce Wafer Farm Airport is in Alvaton, Kentucky. Field elevation 600 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJAMES R. WAFER
Manager phone270-781-7442
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA0KY5
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)LOUISVILLE
RegionKentucky
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.8123, -86.3774
Distance from city16 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

0KY5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBWG (9 NM N, VFR).

KBWG Bowling Green Warren County Regional Airport
9 NM N
VFR
KGLW Glasgow Municipal Airport
24 NM NE
UNKNOWN
KBNA Nashville International Airport
44 NM S
VFR
KMQY Smyrna Airport
49 NM S
VFR
KCKV Clarksville–Montgomery County Regional Airport
51 NM W
VFR
KHOP Campbell Army Airfield (Fort Campbell)
54 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
›PROVIDED VFR AND PR USE ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗0KY5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 0KY5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 0KY5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 0KY5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 0KY5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 0KY5?
0KY5 sits at 600 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 0KY5?
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.