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KTWT METAR Sturgis Municipal Airport

Sturgis, KentuckyElevation 372 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR22 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
30 ft
-342 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0115Z (8:15 PM local) · 22 min old

KTWT 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
15°C / 13°C
59°F / 55°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.35 inHg
1027.8 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)
T01500125
precise temperature 15.0°C, dew point 12.5°C
$
station needs maintenance
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 tonight partly cloudy, low near 48F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 48 0 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 76/47 SW 3 kt – 1%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 75/49 SSE 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 78/50 S 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 80/50 S 6 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 79/56 S 4 kt – 6%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 76/59 S 6 kt – 77%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 75 SW 8 kt – 67%

Source: National Weather Service (office PAH). Forecast issued 0137Z.

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
NESW0119CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 5,000 ft

01/19
Dimensions
5,000 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 013°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19183°T
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
30 ft
Pressure altitude
-58 ft
Field elevation
372 ft MSL
Temperature
15°C (59°F)
Dewpoint
13°C (55°F)
Altimeter
30.35 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
2301Z 6:01 PM
Sunrise
1210Z 7:10 AM
Loggable night
2328Z (6:28 PM local) → 1143Z (6:43 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2301Z (6:01 PM local) → 1210Z (7:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0001Z (7:01 PM local) → 1110Z (6:10 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

Sturgis Municipal Airport is in Sturgis, Kentucky. Field elevation 372 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKYLE BAIRD
Manager phone270-952-4519
AttendedDaily, 0700–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKTWT
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)LOUISVILLE
RegionKentucky
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.5408, -87.9518
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.4
EVANSVILLE APP/DEP
A/D
118.775
AWOS 3
AWOS
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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KHSB Harrisburg-Raleigh Airport
33 NM NW
VFR
KEVV Evansville Regional Airport
36 NM NE
VFR
KOWB Owensboro Daviess County Airport
39 NM E
VFR
KPAH Barkley Regional Airport
49 NM SW
VFR
KMWA Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois
52 NM W
VFR
KCEY Murray-Calloway County Airport Kyle-Oakley Field
56 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›AFT HRS CALL AMGR CELL 270-952-4519.
›FBO LANDLINE
›FOR CD CTC EVANSVILLE APCH AT 812-436-4690, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
›VFR ONLY
›ACTV REIL RWY 01 & 19; PAPI RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 1/19 - CTAF.
›AVBL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.
›AVBL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KTWT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KTWT have a METAR?
Yes. KTWT has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KTWT have a TAF?
When KTWT 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 KTWT?
KTWT sits at 372 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KTWT?
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.