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KFGX METAR Fleming Mason Airport

Flemingsburg, KentuckyElevation 913 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR4 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
1,351 ft
+438 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2135Z (5:35 PM local) · 4 min old

KFGX 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
21°C / 6°C
70°F / 43°F. 15°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.41 inHg
1029.8 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)
T02100055
precise temperature 21.0°C, dew point 5.5°C
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 this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 72F, low near 42F, 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 Mostly Sunny 72/42 SE 1 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 73/45 W 2 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 72/47 E 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 73/47 S 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 75/48 SW 6 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 76/53 S 3 kt – 3%
Saturday Partly Sunny 74/58 S 5 kt – 41%

Source: National Weather Service (office ILN). Forecast issued 2138Z.

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
NESW0725CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 5,002 ft

07/25
Dimensions
5,002 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0767°T
Landing length (LDA)4,703 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,002 / 5,002 / 5,002 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 25247°T
Landing length (LDA)4,703 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,002 / 5,002 / 4,703 ft
ILSLOCALIZER
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
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
1,351 ft
Pressure altitude
423 ft
Field elevation
913 ft MSL
Temperature
21°C (70°F)
Dewpoint
6°C (43°F)
Altimeter
30.41 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
2243Z 6:43 PM
Sunrise
1155Z 7:55 AM
Loggable night
2310Z (7:10 PM local) → 1127Z (7:27 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2243Z (6:43 PM local) → 1155Z (7:55 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2343Z (7:43 PM local) → 1055Z (6:55 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

Fleming Mason Airport is in Flemingsburg, Kentucky. Field elevation 913 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDERON MULLIKIN
Manager phone606-742-2411
AttendedALL SUN, 1100–1600
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKFGX
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LOUISVILLE
RegionKentucky
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.5418, -83.7434
Distance from city7 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.125
AWOS 3
AWOS
124.225
INDIANAPOLIS CNTR
CNTR
123
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KFGX traffic patterns

2026-07-23 to 2026-10-21, 4 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.5
AVG OPS/DAY
1.5
Activity trend over 2 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C72R (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›PA22 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›BE36 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
›PA32 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
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.

KPMH Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport
46 NM NE
VFR
KLUK Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field
46 NM NW
VFR
KLEX Blue Grass Airport
51 NM SW
VFR
KCVG Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport
53 NM NW
VFR
KILN Wilmington Airpark
53 NM N
VFR
KHTS Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field
57 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MARKINGS FADED.
›SVC AFT HR - 606-748-7170.
›MANAGER'S CELL (606) 541-2957
›ACTVT REIL RWY 07 & 25; PAPI RWY 07 & 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.
›FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
›DAVID MAHER
›BOARD CHAIR
›MARKINGS FADED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KFGX on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KFGX have a METAR?
Yes. KFGX has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KFGX have a TAF?
When KFGX 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 KFGX?
KFGX sits at 913 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KFGX?
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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