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KK20 METAR Wendell H Ford Airport

Chavies, KentuckyElevation 1,256 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPBX · 35 NM E · 10 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 · KPBX
WIND
050@5
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 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 38F, 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 38 SE 1 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 74/40 NW 2 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 75/43 ENE 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 74/47 SSW 2 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 76/46 SW 2 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 77/52 NE 1 kt – 2%
Saturday Partly Sunny 75/58 S 2 kt – 36%
Sunday Rain Likely 72 SSW 3 kt – 66%

Source: National Weather Service (office JKL). Forecast issued 2344Z.

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
2 runways
NESW06241432
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

2 runways · longest 5,499 ft

06/24
Dimensions
3,246 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
RWY 0659°T
Displaced threshold200 ft
RWY 24239°T
Displaced threshold270 ft
14/32
Dimensions
5,499 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 14139°T
ILSLOCALIZER
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 32319°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

Field elevation
1,256 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2243Z 6:43 PM
Sunrise
1151Z 7:51 AM
Loggable night
2309Z (7:09 PM local) → 1124Z (7:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2243Z (6:43 PM local) → 1151Z (7:51 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2343Z (7:43 PM local) → 1051Z (6:51 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

Wendell H Ford Airport is in Chavies, Kentucky. Field elevation 1,256 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJORDYN AMUNDSEN
Manager phone606-275-8003
AttendedDaily, 0800–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKK20
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LOUISVILLE
RegionKentucky
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.3848, -83.2597
Distance from city10 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.025
AWOS 3
AWOS
126.575
INDIANAPOLIS CNTR
CNTR
122.1
HAZARD RDO
FSS
122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
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

KK20 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPBX (35 NM E, VFR).

KPBX Pike County Airport Hatcher Field
35 NM E
VFR
KLNP Lonesome Pine Airport
42 NM SE
VFR
KLOZ London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field
43 NM SW
VFR
KHTS Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field
68 NM NE
VFR
KSME Lake Cumberland Regional Airport
68 NM W
VFR
KTRI Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport
68 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PAPI RWY 32 UNUSBL BYD 2.5 NM; PAPI RWY 32 UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS RIGHT & BYD 5 DEGS LEFT OF CTNRLN.
›TREES & BRUSH 25 FT FM SFC END BOTH SIDES.
›RAMP FEES.
›FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32- CTAF.
›CLSD DLY SS-SR; BOTH RWY ENDS HAVE 300 FT DROP OFF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KK20 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KK20 have a METAR?
Yes. KK20 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KK20 have a TAF?
When KK20 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 KK20?
KK20 sits at 1,256 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KK20?
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.