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6KY3 Weather Flying C Farms Airport

Shelbyville, KentuckyElevation 850 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFFT · 17 NM SE · 3 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 23C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 74F, low near 46F, 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 Sunny 74/46 SE 1 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 74/47 SW 3 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 74/50 SE 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 75/48 S 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 76/50 SW 6 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 77/55 S 3 kt – 4%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 74/59 S 6 kt – 58%

Source: National Weather Service (office LMK). Forecast issued 1955Z.

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 6KY3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,250 ft

01/19
Dimensions
2,250 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 01
RWY 19

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
850 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
1200Z 8:00 AM
Loggable night
2316Z (7:16 PM local) → 1133Z (7:33 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2249Z (6:49 PM local) → 1200Z (8:00 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2349Z (7:49 PM local) → 1100Z (7:00 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

Flying C Farms Airport is in Shelbyville, Kentucky. Field elevation 850 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCATHY P COREY
Manager phone(502) 558-4980
AttendedUNATTENDED
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA6KY3
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LOUISVILLE
RegionKentucky
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.3286, -85.2142
Distance from city9 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

6KY3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFFT (17 NM SE, UNKNOWN).

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

Operational remarks

›CALL 502-558-4980 FOR SERVICE.
›FOR CD CTC LOUISVILLE APCH AT 502-375-7499
›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE.
›MARKED WITH ORANGE CONES.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗6KY3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 6KY3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 6KY3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 6KY3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 6KY3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 6KY3?
6KY3 sits at 850 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 6KY3?
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.