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5KY8 Weather Harold Reynolds Airport

Harrodsburg, KentuckyElevation 860 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLEX · 18 NM NE · 6 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 · KLEX
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 from 70° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 22C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 75F, low near 43F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 75/43 E 2 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 74/45 W 3 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 76/49 E 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 75/48 S 6 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 77/47 SW 7 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 79/54 S 4 kt – 3%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 75/60 S 6 kt – 52%

Source: National Weather Service (office LMK). Forecast issued 1959Z.

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 5KY8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,400 ft

03/21
Dimensions
1,400 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 03
RWY 21

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
860 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
1158Z 7:58 AM
Loggable night
2316Z (7:16 PM local) → 1131Z (7:31 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2249Z (6:49 PM local) → 1158Z (7:58 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2349Z (7:49 PM local) → 1058Z (6:58 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

Harold Reynolds Airport is in Harrodsburg, Kentucky. Field elevation 860 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerHAROLD REYNOLDS
Manager phone859-613-2966
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5KY8
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LOUISVILLE
RegionKentucky
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.8897, -84.9278
Distance from city4 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

5KY8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLEX (18 NM NE, VFR).

KLEX Blue Grass Airport
18 NM NE
VFR
KFFT Capital City Airport
18 NM N
UNKNOWN
KBRY Samuels Field
27 NM W
VFR
KLOU Bowman Field
40 NM NW
VFR
KSDF Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
42 NM NW
VFR
KEKX Addington Field / Elizabethtown Regional Airport
49 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OWNER DESIRES CHARTING
›FOR CD CTC LEXINGTON APCH AT 859-514-7890.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5KY8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5KY8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5KY8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5KY8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5KY8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5KY8?
5KY8 sits at 860 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5KY8?
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.