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KW38 METAR Williamsburg Whitley County Airport

Williamsburg, KentuckyElevation 1,178 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLOZ · 18 NM N · 16 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 · KLOZ
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 6.5C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear then areas of fog, 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 then Areas Of Fog 38 0 kt – 0%
Monday Areas Of Fog then Sunny 74/38 SSE 3 kt – 0%
Tuesday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny 75/44 ENE 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy 75/44 S 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 76/44 S 2 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 78/52 ESE 2 kt – 5%
Saturday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain 76/57 SSE 4 kt – 41%
Sunday Rain Likely 72 S 6 kt – 67%

Source: National Weather Service (office JKL). Forecast issued 0209Z.

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
NESW0220
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 5,499 ft

02/20
Dimensions
5,499 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0218°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 20198°T
ILSLOC/DME
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
1,178 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
1154Z 7:54 AM
Loggable night
2314Z (7:14 PM local) → 1127Z (7:27 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2247Z (6:47 PM local) → 1154Z (7:54 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2347Z (7:47 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

Williamsburg Whitley County Airport is in Williamsburg, Kentucky. Field elevation 1,178 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDON STRICKLIN
Manager phone606-549-2688
AttendedALL SUN, 1200–1600
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKW38
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LOUISVILLE
RegionKentucky
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.7950, -84.1995
Distance from city4 NM NNW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.7
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

KW38 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLOZ (18 NM N, VFR).

KLOZ London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field
18 NM N
VFR
KSME Lake Cumberland Regional Airport
25 NM NW
VFR
KMOR Morristown Regional Airport
54 NM SE
VFR
KRKW Rockwood Municipal Airport
58 NM SW
VFR
KTYS McGhee Tyson Airport
60 NM S
VFR
KGKT Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport
65 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
›FADED & ALGAE COVERED.
›TRML 24/7.
›HARVEY ALDER
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -16C.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 02/20; PAPI RWY 02/20; MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF.
›FADED & ALGAE COVERED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗KW38 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KW38 have a METAR?
Yes. KW38 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KW38 have a TAF?
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What is the field elevation at KW38?
KW38 sits at 1,178 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KW38?
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