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KI50 Weather Stanton Airport

Stanton, KentuckyElevation 651 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLEX · 38 NM W · 56 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
100@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, temperature 13C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear then areas of fog, 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
Tonight Mostly Clear then Areas Of Fog 42 NW 1 kt – 0%
Monday Areas Of Fog then Sunny 74/44 0 kt – 0%
Tuesday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny 74/46 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny 74/47 SW 1 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 76/47 SSW 1 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 78/54 0 kt – 3%
Saturday Partly Sunny 75/59 SE 1 kt – 42%
Sunday Rain Likely 71 S 3 kt – 69%

Source: National Weather Service (office JKL). Forecast issued 0049Z.

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
NESW0624
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 2,996 ft

06/24
Dimensions
2,996 x 70 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 06
Landing length (LDA)2,460 ft
Displaced threshold431 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24
Landing length (LDA)2,550 ft
Displaced threshold221 ft
REILYes
Traffic patternLeft

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
651 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2245Z 6:45 PM
Sunrise
1154Z 7:54 AM
Loggable night
2311Z (7:11 PM local) → 1127Z (7:27 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2245Z (6:45 PM local) → 1154Z (7:54 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2345Z (7:45 PM local) → 1054Z (6:54 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

Stanton Airport is in Stanton, Kentucky. Field elevation 651 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHARLES DONALDSON
Manager phone606-569-9011
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKI50
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LOUISVILLE
RegionKentucky
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.8499, -83.8457
Distance from city1 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

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

KI50 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLEX (38 NM W, VFR).

KLEX Blue Grass Airport
38 NM W
VFR
KLOZ London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field
47 NM S
VFR
KFFT Capital City Airport
54 NM W
UNKNOWN
KSME Lake Cumberland Regional Airport
60 NM SW
VFR
KPBX Pike County Airport Hatcher Field
63 NM E
VFR
KHTS Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field
68 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›APCH SLOPE 20:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 06 & 24; PAPI RWY 06; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.
›TERMINAL ACCESS GATE CODE 0651
›FOR CD CTC LEXINGTON APCH AT 859-514-7890.
›FUEL AVBL 24 HR WITH CREDIT CARD.
›TREES 1,193 FT BYD RWY, 179' RT, AND 113' ABOVE RESULTS IN APCH SLOPE OF 12:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KI50 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KI50 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KI50. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KI50 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KI50. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KI50?
KI50 sits at 651 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KI50?
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.