KBRY/BRY METAR Samuels Field

Bardstown, KentuckyElevation 669 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR24 min old

No ceiling, visibility 3 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

3 SM

4.8 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-693 ft

-1,362 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0855Z (4:55 AM local) · 24 min old

KBRY is currently MVFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 3 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: mist. The main issue is mist reported.

WIND

Calm

No steady wind.

VISIBILITY

3 statute miles

4.8 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

6°C / 6°C

43°F / 43°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.37 inHg

1028.4 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

BR, LOW VIS

Mist reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BR CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

T00640064

precise temperature 6.4°C, dew point 6.4°C

station needs maintenance

FAA: no delays reported at BRY.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Mist reported.

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category MVFR, wind calm, visibility 3 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests monday patchy fog then mostly sunny, high near 75F, low near 44F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Monday	Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny	75/44	W 2 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny	76/49	E 1 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Partly Sunny	75/46	S 5 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Sunny	77/47	S 5 kt	–	0%
Friday	Mostly Sunny	77/54	SW 2 kt	–	3%
Saturday	Partly Sunny	74/56	E 4 kt	–	42%
Sunday	Rain Showers Likely	72	S 5 kt	–	55%

Source: National Weather Service (office LMK). Forecast issued 0919Z.

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 · crosswind ranking

WIND USED

Wind calm or variable

Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,003 ft

03/21

Dimensions

5,003 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0322°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 21202°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

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-693 ft

Pressure altitude

219 ft

Field elevation

669 ft MSL

Temperature

6°C (43°F)

Dewpoint

6°C (43°F)

Altimeter

30.37 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2251Z 6:51 PM

Sunrise

1201Z 8:01 AM

Loggable night

2318Z (7:18 PM local) → 1134Z (7:34 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2251Z (6:51 PM local) → 1201Z (8:01 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2351Z (7:51 PM local) → 1101Z (7:01 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

Samuels Field is in Bardstown, Kentucky. Field elevation 669 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerREX HOUCK

Manager phone502-348-7858

AttendedALL SUN, UNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKBRY / BRY

SectionalST LOUIS

Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS

Flight service (AFSS)LOUISVILLE

RegionKentucky

CountryUnited States

Coordinates37.8143, -85.4996

Distance from city2 NM W

SERVICES & LIGHTING

FuelJet A+

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.675

LOUISVILLE APP/DEP

A/D

119.925

AWOS 3

AWOS

122.8

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.800

CTAF

122.800

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KBRY traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-23, 25 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

3.1

AVG OPS/DAY

5.6

Operations trend (9 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Unknown 57%Piston single 39%Helicopter 4%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›P28A (Piston single) · ~4 landings/mo

›SLG2 (Unknown) · ~4 landings/mo

›UNKN (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo

›B407 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo

›BOLT (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›P28A (Piston single)

›SLG2 (Unknown)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KEKX Addington Field / Elizabethtown Regional Airport

22 NM W

VFR

KFTK Godman Army Air Field

23 NM W

VFR

KSDF Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport

VFR

KFFT Capital City Airport

36 NM NE

UNKNOWN

KLEX Blue Grass Airport

44 NM E

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT REIL RWY 03 & 21; PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 3/21 - CTAF.

›DAVID MATTINGLY

›FOR CD CTC LOUISVILLE APCH AT 502-375-7499

›CALL OUT AVBL - 502-348-7858 (LANDLINE; RINGS OVER TO CELL).

›LANDLINE.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KBRY on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KBRY have a METAR?

Yes. KBRY has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KBRY have a TAF?

When KBRY issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at KBRY?

KBRY sits at 669 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KBRY?

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.