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KSME/SME METAR & TAF Lake Cumberland Regional Airport

Somerset, KentuckyElevation 927 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR14 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
101 ft
-826 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0335Z (11:35 PM local) · 14 min old

KSME 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
10°C / 8°C
50°F / 46°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.37 inHg
1028.4 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 PM local)

KSME forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
0000Z8:00 PM0448Z12:48 AM0936Z5:36 AM1424Z10:24 AM1912Z3:12 PM0000Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM FEW

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FAA: no delays reported at SME.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 tonight mostly clear then patchy fog, low near 41F, 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 Patchy Fog 41 0 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 75/43 NW 2 kt – 0%
Tuesday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 76/46 ENE 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny 75/46 S 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 76/45 S 3 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 78/53 ESE 3 kt – 4%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 76/59 SSE 5 kt – 46%
Sunday Rain Likely 73 S 8 kt – 74%

Source: National Weather Service (office JKL). Forecast issued 0348Z.

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 5,801 ft

05/23
Dimensions
5,801 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0543°T
Landing length (LDA)5,287 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,800 / 5,800 / 5,800 ft
Displaced threshold514 ft
ILSILS/DME
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23223°T
Landing length (LDA)5,500 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,800 / 5,800 / 5,800 ft
Displaced threshold300 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
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
101 ft
Pressure altitude
477 ft
Field elevation
927 ft MSL
Temperature
10°C (50°F)
Dewpoint
8°C (46°F)
Altimeter
30.37 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
2249Z 6:49 PM
Sunrise
1156Z 7:56 AM
Loggable night
2315Z (7:15 PM local) → 1129Z (7:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2249Z (6:49 PM local) → 1156Z (7:56 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2349Z (7:49 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

Lake Cumberland Regional Airport is in Somerset, Kentucky. Field elevation 927 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerKELLIE BAKER
Manager phone606-679-7908
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0700–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKSME / SME
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LOUISVILLE
RegionKentucky
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.0534, -84.6159
Distance from city3 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.85
AWOS 3
AWOS
121.325
INDIANAPOLIS CNTR
CNTR
122.55
LOUISVILLE RDO
RDO
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

KSME traffic patterns

2026-07-02 to 2026-07-02, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›SR22 (Piston single) · ~1 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.

KLOZ London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field
25 NM E
VFR
KLEX Blue Grass Airport
59 NM N
VFR
KBRY Samuels Field
62 NM NW
MVFR
KGLW Glasgow Municipal Airport
64 NM W
VFR
KRKW Rockwood Municipal Airport
68 NM S
VFR
KFFT Capital City Airport
69 NM N
UNKNOWN
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›APCH RATIO 8:1 TO DTHR.
›INDEX A ARFF EQUIP AVBL ON REQ. CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
›FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
›APCH RATIO 18:1 TO DTHR.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KSME on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KSME have a METAR?
Yes. KSME has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KSME have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KSME; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KSME?
KSME sits at 927 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSME?
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.