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40KY Weather Rooster Field

Shelbyville, KentuckyElevation 840 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFFT · 16 NM SE · 37 min old
No ceiling.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KFFT
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 74F, 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 74/45 S 2 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 74/45 SW 2 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 73/49 E 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 73/48 S 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 75/48 SW 5 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 76/53 SE 4 kt – 4%
Saturday Partly Sunny 75/57 S 6 kt – 43%

Source: National Weather Service (office LMK). Forecast issued 1130Z.

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 40KY. 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 40 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 11
RWY 29

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
840 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2251Z 6:51 PM
Sunrise
1159Z 7:59 AM
Loggable night
2318Z (7:18 PM local) → 1132Z (7:32 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2251Z (6:51 PM local) → 1159Z (7:59 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2351Z (7:51 PM local) → 1059Z (6:59 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

Rooster Field is in Shelbyville, Kentucky. Field elevation 840 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBILL BORS
Manager phone502-500-7258
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA40KY
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LOUISVILLE
RegionKentucky
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.2934, -85.2050
Distance from city4 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

40KY has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFFT (16 NM SE, UNKNOWN).

KFFT Capital City Airport
16 NM SE
UNKNOWN
KLOU Bowman Field
22 NM W
VFR
KSDF Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
26 NM W
UNKNOWN
KIMS Madison Municipal Airport
31 NM NW
VFR
KBRY Samuels Field
32 NM SW
VFR
KLEX Blue Grass Airport
32 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC LOUISVILLE APCH AT 502-375-7499
›E111: VFR; PRIVATE USE ONLY.
›RY 11/29 THLDS MARKED WITH FLAT WHITE ROCKS FLUSH WITH THE GROUND.
›ADDL PHONE 502-235-4262.
›ADDITIONAL CONTACT: CHUCK REED - 502-235-4262
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗40KY on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 40KY have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 40KY. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 40KY have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 40KY. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 40KY?
40KY sits at 840 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 40KY?
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.