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9KY9 Weather Paintsville-Prestonsburg-Combs Field

Paintsville, KentuckyElevation 624 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPBX · 15 NM SE · 23 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 · KPBX
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 20.7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight areas of fog, low near 38F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Areas Of Fog 38 NNW 1 kt – 0%
Monday Areas Of Fog then Sunny 73/40 N 1 kt – 0%
Tuesday Areas Of Fog then Sunny 73/44 NE 1 kt – 0%
Wednesday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy 74/47 S 1 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 76/46 SW 1 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 76/51 0 kt – 2%
Saturday Partly Sunny 75/58 SSE 1 kt – 33%
Sunday Light Rain Likely 72 S 3 kt – 62%

Source: National Weather Service (office JKL). Forecast issued 2217Z.

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
1 runway
NESW1331
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,239 ft

13/31
Dimensions
3,239 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
RWY 13
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31
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
624 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2240Z 6:40 PM
Sunrise
1150Z 7:50 AM
Loggable night
2307Z (7:07 PM local) → 1123Z (7:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2240Z (6:40 PM local) → 1150Z (7:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2340Z (7:40 PM local) → 1050Z (6:50 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

Paintsville-Prestonsburg-Combs Field is in Paintsville, Kentucky. Field elevation 624 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSTANLEY HADDIX
Manager phone(606) 434-5335
AttendedDaily, 1000–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA9KY9
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LOUISVILLE
RegionKentucky
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.7457, -82.7780
Distance from city4 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

9KY9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPBX (15 NM SE, VFR).

KPBX Pike County Airport Hatcher Field
15 NM SE
VFR
KHTS Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field
39 NM N
VFR
KLNP Lonesome Pine Airport
47 NM S
VFR
KPMH Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport
66 NM N
VFR
KCRW Yeager Airport
67 NM NE
VFR
KVJI Virginia Highlands Airport
73 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›AIR BOARD CHAIRMAN LARRY SHORT
›VFR ONLY
›12 FT TREES 150 FT FROM RY END & 45 FT LEFT.
›RY 13 20 FT TREES 150 FT FROM RY END & 60 FT LEFT.
›RY 13 HAS 300-500 FT HILLS 3000 FT FROM RY END.
›FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
›ARPT LCTD IN MTN RIVER VALLEY. DFCLT APPROACHES TO RY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗9KY9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 9KY9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 9KY9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 9KY9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 9KY9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 9KY9?
9KY9 sits at 624 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 9KY9?
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.