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KEKX/EKX METAR Addington Field / Elizabethtown Regional Airport

Elizabethtown, KentuckyElevation 775 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR11 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
635 ft
-140 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1455Z (10:55 AM local) · 11 min old

KEKX is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
17°C / 10°C
63°F / 50°F. 7°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.48 inHg
1032.2 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)
T01730098
precise temperature 17.3°C, dew point 9.8°C
FAA: no delays reported at EKX.

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

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 calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 76F, 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
Today Sunny 76/46 SW 1 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 75/45 W 1 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 75/49 E 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 75/48 S 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 77/48 SW 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 78/54 E 3 kt – 4%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 76/57 S 5 kt – 41%

Source: National Weather Service (office LMK). Forecast issued 1505Z.

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
NESW0523CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 6,001 ft

05/23
Dimensions
6,001 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0547°T
ILSILS/DME
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 23227°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)

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
635 ft
Pressure altitude
215 ft
Field elevation
775 ft MSL
Temperature
17°C (63°F)
Dewpoint
10°C (50°F)
Altimeter
30.48 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
2253Z 6:53 PM
Sunrise
1202Z 8:02 AM
Loggable night
2320Z (7:20 PM local) → 1135Z (7:35 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2253Z (6:53 PM local) → 1202Z (8:02 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2353Z (7:53 PM local) → 1102Z (7:02 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

Addington Field / Elizabethtown Regional Airport is in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Field elevation 775 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROGER LAWSON
Manager phone270-737-8388
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKEKX / EKX
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LOUISVILLE
RegionKentucky
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.6860, -85.9250
Distance from city4 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.075
UNICOM123.075
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.675
LOUISVILLE APP/DEP
A/D
121.025
AWOS 3
AWOS
119.45
CLNC DEL
CLD
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.075
CTAF
CTAF
123.075
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KEKX traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 69 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
24.4
AVG OPS/DAY
30.8
Activity trend over 17 days: rising, from 32 to 41 operations per dayOperations trend (17 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 53%Unknown 31%Helicopter 6%Jet 5%Turboprop 3%Twin 2%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~72 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~46 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~38 landings/mo
›T206 (Unknown) · ~36 landings/mo
›PA38 (Unknown) · ~11 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›C172 (Piston single)
›C182 (Piston single)
›P28A (Piston single)
›T206 (Unknown)
›EC35 (Helicopter)

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.

KFTK Godman Army Air Field
13 NM N
VFR
KBRY Samuels Field
22 NM E
VFR
KSDF Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
30 NM N
VFR
KLOU Bowman Field
35 NM N
VFR
KGLW Glasgow Municipal Airport
39 NM S
VFR
KBWG Bowling Green Warren County Regional Airport
49 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DONALD WISE.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 05; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 05 & 23 OPR CONSLY.
›270-769-9100.
›FOR CD CTC LOUISVILLE APCH AT 502-375-7499
›TWY D CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN MORE THAN 50 FT OR MORE THAN 12500 LBS GWT.
›AFT HR - 270-766-8420. FUEL AVBL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.
›PAJA, BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KEKX on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KEKX have a METAR?
Yes. KEKX has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KEKX have a TAF?
When KEKX 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 KEKX?
KEKX sits at 775 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KEKX?
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.
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