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K6L4 METAR Logan County Airport

Logan, West VirginiaElevation 1,667 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR9 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
966 ft
-701 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0855Z (4:55 AM local) · 9 min old

K6L4 is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
9°C / 8°C
48°F / 46°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.30 inHg
1026.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›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 VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tuesday sunny, high near 74F, low near 52F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tuesday Sunny 74/52 E 1 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Cloudy 72/48 S 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 73/48 S 3 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 75/54 W 2 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Cloudy 73/57 SE 4 kt – 35%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 68/57 SE 6 kt – 53%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 70 S 4 kt – 29%

Source: National Weather Service (office RLX). Forecast issued 0903Z.

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
NESW0624CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 3,605 ft

06/24
Dimensions
3,605 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0658°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
RWY 24238°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)

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
966 ft
Pressure altitude
1,287 ft
Field elevation
1,667 ft MSL
Temperature
9°C (48°F)
Dewpoint
8°C (46°F)
Altimeter
30.30 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
2236Z 6:36 PM
Sunrise
1147Z 7:47 AM
Loggable night
2302Z (7:02 PM local) → 1120Z (7:20 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2236Z (6:36 PM local) → 1147Z (7:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2336Z (7:36 PM local) → 1047Z (6:47 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

Logan County Airport is in Logan, West Virginia. Field elevation 1,667 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMEGAN R JOHNSON
Manager phone304-752-0975
AttendedDaily, 0900–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK6L4
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)ELKINS
RegionWest Virginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.8557, -81.9159
Distance from city4 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.2
APP/DEP
A/D
122.9
CTAF
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.

KCRW Yeager Airport
35 NM NE
VFR
KPBX Pike County Airport Hatcher Field
36 NM SW
VFR
KBKW Raleigh County Memorial Airport
38 NM E
VFR
KHTS Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field
43 NM NW
VFR
KBLF Mercer County Airport
48 NM SE
VFR
KLNP Lonesome Pine Airport
60 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›LOW LVL C-130 MIL OPNS IN VCNTY. CK NOTAMS.
›RWY 06, 30 FT HILL 800 FT FROM THLD LEFT.
›DEER AND WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›AIRPORT ACCESS CODE- CTAF.
›FOR CD CTC CHARLESTON APCH AT 304-344-5867 EXT 281.
›MILITARY PRACTICE RWY 1.2 MILES NE OF RWY 24 END. NOT CHARTED.
›24 HR SELF-SVC.
›FOR ACFT MAINT SVCS CALL 304-752-0094 DAYS, 304-946-4415 NIGHTS.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 06 & 24; PAPI RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.
›CNTR FLD WS NOT VER, WND INDC UNRELBL. ADNL WS AT RWY 6 & 24 ENDS UNLGTD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K6L4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K6L4 have a METAR?
Yes. K6L4 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does K6L4 have a TAF?
When K6L4 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 K6L4?
K6L4 sits at 1,667 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K6L4?
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.