KI39 METAR & TAF Central Kentucky Regional Airport

Richmond, KentuckyElevation 1,002 ftMedium airport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KLEX · 28 NM NW · 54 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 · KLEX

WIND

050@3

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. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 73F, low near 43F, 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
This Afternoon	Sunny	73/43	N 1 kt	–	0%
Monday	Sunny	73/44	W 3 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	74/49	E 3 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Partly Sunny	74/47	S 5 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Sunny	76/47	SW 4 kt	–	0%
Friday	Mostly Sunny	77/54	S 2 kt	–	4%
Saturday	Partly Sunny	74/58	S 4 kt	–	45%

Source: National Weather Service (office LMK). Forecast issued 2148Z.

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

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 5,001 ft

18/36

Dimensions

5,001 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 18175°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

RWY 36355°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

1,002 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

Central Kentucky Regional Airport is in Richmond, Kentucky. Field elevation 1,002 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

ManagerJASON BONHAM

Manager phone859-986-3913

AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0700–1800

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKI39

SectionalCINCINNATI

Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS

Flight service (AFSS)LOUISVILLE

RegionKentucky

CountryUnited States

Coordinates37.6308, -84.3323

Distance from city8 NM SW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

FuelJet A+

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.725

UNICOM122.725

FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.15

LEXINGTON APP/DEP

A/D

122.3

LOUISVILLE RDO

FSS

122.8

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.725

CTAF

122.725

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KI39 traffic patterns

2026-06-20 to 2026-10-23, 47 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

6.6

AVG OPS/DAY

11.1

Operations trend (15 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Piston single 69%Unknown 21%Twin 8%Jet 3%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›C172 (Piston single) · ~36 landings/mo

›C72R (Piston single) · ~9 landings/mo

›AA5 (Unknown) · ~7 landings/mo

›UNKN (Unknown) · ~6 landings/mo

›PA44 (Twin) · ~6 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

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

›C172 (Piston single)

›AA5 (Unknown)

›C72R (Piston single)

›PA44 (Twin)

›PA38 (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

KI39 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLEX (28 NM NW, VFR).

KLEX Blue Grass Airport

28 NM NW

VFR

KLOZ London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field

35 NM S

VFR

KSME Lake Cumberland Regional Airport

37 NM S

VFR

KFFT Capital City Airport

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FUEL AVBL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.

›OPS CONDUCTED W OF RWY CNTRLN.

›GEORGE WYATT

›DEER AND BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.

›FOR CD CTC LEXINGTON APPROACH AT 859-514-7890.

›STUDENT TRNG WI 15 NM; SFC TO 7500 FT.

›859-699-6031

›OFC LANDLINE.

›ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KI39 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KI39 have a METAR?

Yes. KI39 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.

Does KI39 have a TAF?

When KI39 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 KI39?

KI39 sits at 1,002 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KI39?

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.