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1E6 Weather Elkins Field

Clarkton, North CarolinaElevation 93 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLBT · 24 NM NW · 34 min old
Ceiling 6,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KLBT
WIND
040@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 from 60° at 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 22.3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 75F, low near 46F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 75/46 NE 8 kt 15 kt 0%
Monday Sunny 73/41 NE 6 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 76/50 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 76/56 NE 6 kt – 5%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 79/54 NE 6 kt – 7%
Friday Sunny 80/54 NE 5 kt – 4%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 80/57 NE 5 kt – 9%

Source: National Weather Service (office ILM). Forecast issued 2029Z.

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 1E6. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

01/19
Dimensions
2,000 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 01
RWY 19

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
93 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2228Z 6:28 PM
Sunrise
1129Z 7:29 AM
Loggable night
2254Z (6:54 PM local) → 1103Z (7:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2228Z (6:28 PM local) → 1129Z (7:29 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2328Z (7:28 PM local) → 1029Z (6:29 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

Elkins Field is in Clarkton, North Carolina. Field elevation 93 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerANDE KYLE ELKINS
Manager phone910-876-0908
AttendedUNATDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA1E6
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.4588, -78.6186
Distance from city3 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

1E6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLBT (24 NM NW, VFR).

KLBT Lumberton Regional Airport
24 NM NW
VFR
KCTZ Sampson County Airport
33 NM N
VFR
KFAY Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field
34 NM N
VFR
KILM Wilmington International Airport
37 NM E
VFR
KCRE Grand Strand Airport
39 NM S
VFR
KMEB Laurinburg Maxton Airport
42 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗1E6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 1E6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 1E6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 1E6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 1E6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 1E6?
1E6 sits at 93 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 1E6?
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.