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US-12840 Weather Soggy Bottom Farm Airport

Winchester, KentuckyElevation 912 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLEX · 16 NM W · 2 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
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 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear then patchy 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 Patchy Fog 42 0 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 74/43 W 2 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 74/48 E 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 75/47 S 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 77/47 SW 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 78/53 S 2 kt – 3%
Saturday Partly Sunny 75/58 S 4 kt – 45%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 72 S 7 kt – 71%

Source: National Weather Service (office LMK). Forecast issued 0255Z.

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for US-12840. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,266 ft

07/25
Dimensions
2,266 x 35 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 07
RWY 25

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
912 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2246Z 6:46 PM
Sunrise
1156Z 7:56 AM
Loggable night
2313Z (7:13 PM local) → 1129Z (7:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1156Z (7:56 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2346Z (7:46 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

Soggy Bottom Farm Airport is in Winchester, Kentucky. Field elevation 912 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROBERT MILLER
Manager phone406-260-0409
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-12840
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)LOUISVILLE
RegionKentucky
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.9353, -84.2885
Distance from city7 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-12840 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLEX (16 NM W, VFR).

KLEX Blue Grass Airport
16 NM W
VFR
KFFT Capital City Airport
33 NM NW
UNKNOWN
KLOZ London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field
52 NM S
VFR
KSME Lake Cumberland Regional Airport
55 NM S
VFR
KBRY Samuels Field
58 NM W
MVFR
KLOU Bowman Field
67 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OWNER REQUESTS ARPT BE CHARTED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-12840 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-12840 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-12840. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-12840 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-12840. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-12840?
US-12840 sits at 912 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-12840?
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.