Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Fairway, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Fairway and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Fairway
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Fairway:
- 38.031824, -84.469933
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Fairway
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Fayette County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Fayette County
- Since Fairway is near Jessamine County and also Clark County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Jessamine County
- eBird sighting report for Clark County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Fairway ...
We found five communities that share the name Fairway.
Within Kentucky, the name Fairway is unique.
Beyond Kentucky, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Kansas
- Maryland
- Harford County
- This Fairway is located in Harford County and lies 451 miles [725.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Fairway that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Fairway.
- Montgomery County
- This Fairway is located in Montgomery County and lies 408 miles [656.6 km] to the east of the Fairway that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Fairway.
- Pennsylvania
- Berks County
- This Fairway is located in Berks County and lies 486 miles [782.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Fairway that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berks County community of Fairway.
- York County
- This Fairway is located in York County and lies 434 miles [698.5 km] to the east northeast of the Fairway that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Fairway.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Fairway ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Chevy Chase
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase
- Chevy Chase is located in Fayette County
- Deep Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Springs
- Deep Springs is located in Fayette County
- Elkhorn Parks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn Parks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn Parks
- Elkhorn Parks is located in Fayette County
- Gamesway
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Gardenside
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardenside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardenside
- Gardenside is located in Fayette County
- Hermitage Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage Hills
- Hermitage Hills is located in Fayette County
- Idle Hour
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Liberty Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Heights
- Liberty Heights is located in Fayette County
- Pine Meadows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Meadows
- Pine Meadows is located in Fayette County
- Rockwood
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Shadeland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Twin Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
How Far From Fairway to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Fairway to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Fairway and extending to:
- Lexington, which is the Seat of Fayette County, lies just to the Northwest.
- Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could walk a straight line from Fairway to Frankfort, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 406 miles [653.4 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,243 miles [10,047.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,963 miles [11,205.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,838 miles [7,786 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fairway. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Fairway) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fairway. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0318, Longitude: -84.4699 |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <4> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Fairway to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.405 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.46 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.195 degrees. |