K48I METAR Braxton County Airport

Sutton, West VirginiaElevation 1,276 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR24 min old

No ceiling, visibility 3 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

3 SM

4.8 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

136 ft

-1,140 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0215Z (10:15 PM local) · 24 min old

K48I is currently MVFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 3 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: mist. The main issue is mist reported.

WIND

Calm

No steady wind.

VISIBILITY

3 statute miles

4.8 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

7°C / 7°C

45°F / 45°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.41 inHg

1029.8 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

BR, LOW VIS

Mist reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BR CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

T00680068

precise temperature 6.8°C, dew point 6.8°C

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Mist reported.

›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 MVFR, wind calm, visibility 3 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 39F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Mostly Clear	39	SE 1 kt	–	0%
Monday	Patchy Fog then Sunny	71/43	NW 1 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny	72/48	NE 1 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Cloudy	72/48	S 2 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	72/47	SW 2 kt	–	0%
Friday	Mostly Sunny	74/51	0 kt	–	1%
Saturday	Partly Sunny	73/55	S 1 kt	–	19%
Sunday	Chance Rain Showers	70	S 4 kt	–	48%

Source: National Weather Service (office RLX). Forecast issued 0239Z.

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

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 3,995 ft

02/20

Dimensions

3,995 x 60 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 028°T

Landing length (LDA)3,194 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA3,995 / 3,995 / 3,995 ft

Displaced threshold801 ft

REILYes

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 20188°T

Landing length (LDA)3,815 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA3,995 / 3,995 / 3,815 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

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

136 ft

Pressure altitude

786 ft

Field elevation

1,276 ft MSL

Temperature

7°C (45°F)

Dewpoint

7°C (45°F)

Altimeter

30.41 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

2231Z 6:31 PM

Sunrise

1142Z 7:42 AM

Loggable night

2258Z (6:58 PM local) → 1115Z (7:15 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2231Z (6:31 PM local) → 1142Z (7:42 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2331Z (7:31 PM local) → 1042Z (6:42 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

Braxton County Airport is in Sutton, West Virginia. Field elevation 1,276 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerPATRICK O'MALLEY

Manager phone(304) 542-3311

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAK48I

SectionalCINCINNATI

Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS

Flight service (AFSS)ELKINS

RegionWest Virginia

CountryUnited States

Coordinates38.6870, -80.6518

Distance from city3 NM E

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF122.900

FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.15

APP/DEP

A/D

122.9

CTAF

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.

KEKN Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport

39 NM E

VFR

KCKB North Central West Virginia Airport

42 NM NE

VFR

KCRW Yeager Airport

48 NM SW

VFR

KLWB Greenbrier Valley Airport

51 NM S

VFR

KPKB Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport

54 NM NW

VFR

KBKW Raleigh County Memorial Airport

58 NM SW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›17 FT HILL, 0-199 FT DSTC, 247 FT R.

›26 FT TREES, 0-199, 216 FT L.

›UNUSBL BYD 6 DEG LEFT AND BYD 6 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

›APCH RATIO 0:1 TO DSPLCD THR, 80 FT TREES, 0 FT DSTC, 210 FT L. APCH RATIO 25:1 BASED ON STRAIGHT OUT OVR 53 FT TREES, 1340 FT DSTC, 0 FT B.

›DEER ON AND INVOF ARPT.

›6 FT DITCH CROSSES AER 02 0-116 FT FROM THR.

›BCN LCTD ON HILL, 1/4 MILE NW OF ARPT.

›ACTVT REIL RWY 02 & 20; PAPI RWY 20; MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF.

›GATE ACCESS 1-2-3-4-#.

›ACTVT BEACON - CTAF.

›FOR CD CTC CLARKSBURG APCH AT 304-842-2011. WHEN APP CLSD, CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗K48I on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does K48I have a METAR?

Yes. K48I has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does K48I have a TAF?

When K48I 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 K48I?

K48I sits at 1,276 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K48I?

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.