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35KY Weather Welcome Field

Franklin, KentuckyElevation 695 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBWG · 18 NM NE · 57 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 · KBWG
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 17C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 48F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 48 SE 2 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 75/48 W 3 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 76/51 SE 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 75/49 S 7 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 78/50 S 6 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 79/57 S 4 kt – 6%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 76/61 S 8 kt – 74%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 75 S 9 kt – 74%

Source: National Weather Service (office LMK). Forecast issued 0049Z.

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 35KY. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

11/29
Dimensions
2,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 11
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 29
Traffic patternLeft

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
695 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2257Z 5:57 PM
Sunrise
1204Z 7:04 AM
Loggable night
2324Z (6:24 PM local) → 1137Z (6:37 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2257Z (5:57 PM local) → 1204Z (7:04 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2357Z (6:57 PM local) → 1104Z (6:04 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

Welcome Field is in Franklin, Kentucky. Field elevation 695 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBARBARA SHAFFER
Manager phone615-512-9560
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA35KY
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)LOUISVILLE
RegionKentucky
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.7115, -86.6360
Distance from city3 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

35KY has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBWG (18 NM NE, VFR).

KBWG Bowling Green Warren County Regional Airport
18 NM NE
VFR
KBNA Nashville International Airport
35 NM S
VFR
KCKV Clarksville–Montgomery County Regional Airport
38 NM W
VFR
KGLW Glasgow Municipal Airport
38 NM NE
VFR
KHOP Campbell Army Airfield (Fort Campbell)
41 NM W
VFR
KMQY Smyrna Airport
43 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›VFR OPNS ONLY
›LIRL RWY 11/29 OTS INDEFLY.
›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
›PLINES 2200FT E. OF FIELD
›FOR LIRL RWY 11/29 CALL 615-512-9560
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗35KY on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 35KY have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 35KY. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 35KY have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 35KY. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 35KY?
35KY sits at 695 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 35KY?
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.