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KDWU METAR & TAF Ashland Regional Airport

Worthington, KentuckyElevation 546 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR48 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
120@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
907 ft
+361 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2056Z (4:56 PM local) · 48 min old

KDWU is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
120° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
21°C / 7°C
70°F / 45°F. 14°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.40 inHg
1029.5 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 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)
SLP294
sea-level pressure 1029.4 hPa
T02060067
precise temperature 20.6°C, dew point 6.7°C
56022
3-hour pressure tendency: falling then steady (2.2 hPa change)
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station needs maintenance
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›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 VFR, wind from 120° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 74F, low near 41F, 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 74/41 SE 1 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 77/45 0 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 74/48 NE 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Cloudy 75/48 S 2 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 77/48 SW 2 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 78/52 SW 1 kt – 2%
Saturday Partly Sunny 75/58 SE 2 kt – 32%

Source: National Weather Service (office RLX). Forecast issued 2143Z.

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
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1028 120°120°4 kt120°120° 4120°
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25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
120° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 104 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
10
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
1 kt R
BEST
28
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt L
OK
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 5,402 ft

10/28
Dimensions
5,402 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 1098°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 28278°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
907 ft
Pressure altitude
66 ft
Field elevation
546 ft MSL
Temperature
21°C (70°F)
Dewpoint
7°C (45°F)
Altimeter
30.40 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
2239Z 6:39 PM
Sunrise
1150Z 7:50 AM
Loggable night
2306Z (7:06 PM local) → 1123Z (7:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2239Z (6:39 PM local) → 1150Z (7:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2339Z (7:39 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

Ashland Regional Airport is in Worthington, Kentucky. Field elevation 546 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSCOTT DARIN
Manager phone606-369-0576
AttendedDaily, 0800–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKDWU
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LOUISVILLE
RegionKentucky
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.5545, -82.7380
Distance from city6 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.4
HUNTINGTON APP/DEP
A/D
132.425
AWOS 3
AWOS
121.7
CLNC DEL
CLD
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KHTS Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field
14 NM SE
VFR
KPMH Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport
18 NM N
VFR
KUNI Ohio University Airport
46 NM NE
VFR
KCRW Yeager Airport
55 NM E
VFR
KPBX Pike County Airport Hatcher Field
60 NM S
VFR
KILN Wilmington Airpark
72 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC HUNTINGTON ATCT AT 304-453-2490.
›RDO TWR LCTD 10560 FT FM RWY END.
›CTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 10 & 28 ON CONSLY.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›BRAD MCGINIS - BOARD CHAIR
›CELLPHONE
›DAVID MANSFIELD
›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KDWU on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KDWU have a METAR?
Yes. KDWU has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KDWU have a TAF?
When KDWU 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 KDWU?
KDWU sits at 546 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KDWU?
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.