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K18I Weather McCreary County Airport

Pine Knot, KentuckyElevation 1,370 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSME · 24 NM NW · 20 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 · KSME
WIND
250@4
steady
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 6.5C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 72F, 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
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 72/45 N 3 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 75/51 E 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 73/47 SSW 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 75/46 SSW 2 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 76/54 E 2 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Cloudy 74/57 SSE 3 kt – 43%
Sunday Light Rain Likely 69/57 SSE 4 kt – 57%

Source: National Weather Service (office JKL). Forecast issued 2154Z.

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
NESW0422
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 2,999 ft

04/22
Dimensions
2,999 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0435°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22215°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
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
1,370 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2247Z 6:47 PM
Sunrise
1156Z 7:56 AM
Loggable night
2314Z (7:14 PM local) → 1129Z (7:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2247Z (6:47 PM local) → 1156Z (7:56 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2347Z (7:47 PM local) → 1056Z (6:56 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

McCreary County Airport is in Pine Knot, Kentucky. Field elevation 1,370 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRYSON BRYANT
Manager phone606-516-4007
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK18I
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LOUISVILLE
RegionKentucky
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.6955, -84.3913
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.050
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
CTAF
CTAF
123.050
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

K18I has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSME (24 NM NW, VFR).

KSME Lake Cumberland Regional Airport
24 NM NW
VFR
KLOZ London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field
27 NM NE
VFR
KRKW Rockwood Municipal Airport
49 NM S
VFR
KCSV Crossville Memorial Airport Whitson Field
56 NM SW
VFR
KTYS McGhee Tyson Airport
56 NM S
VFR
KMOR Morristown Regional Airport
58 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT REIL RWY 04 & 22; PAPI RWY 04 & 22; MIRL RWY 4/22 - CTAF.
›FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
›VFR USE ONLY.
›TMPRYLY UNAVBL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K18I on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K18I have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K18I. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K18I have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K18I. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K18I?
K18I sits at 1,370 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K18I?
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.