KECG/ECG METAR & TAF Elizabeth City Regional Airport & Coast Guard Air Station

Elizabeth City, North CarolinaElevation 11 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR6 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

040@15

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-41 ft

-52 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1954Z (3:54 PM local) · 6 min old

KECG is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 15 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

40° at 15 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

19°C / 7°C

66°F / 45°F. 12°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.45 inHg

1031.2 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

SLP311

sea-level pressure 1031.1 hPa

T01940072

precise temperature 19.4°C, dew point 7.2°C

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1720Z (1:20 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (2:00 PM local)

KECG forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 18Z to 21Z with VFR possible (GUST). Best period is 21Z to 00Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

1800Z2:00 PM2248Z6:48 PM0336Z11:36 PM0824Z4:24 AM1312Z9:12 AM1800Z2:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM FEW SKC

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FAA: no delays reported at ECG.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 from 40° at 15 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 68F, low near 46F, 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
This Afternoon	Mostly Sunny	68/46	NE 13 kt	–	0%
Monday	Sunny	68/43	NE 9 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	70/53	N 11 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	69/58	NE 11 kt	–	1%
Thursday	Partly Sunny	72/56	NE 6 kt	–	1%
Friday	Sunny	73/56	NE 5 kt	–	1%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	72/60	NE 6 kt	–	4%

Source: National Weather Service (office AKQ). Forecast issued 1959Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

040° at 15 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 0112 kt headwind · 9 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

01

HEAD

12 kt

CROSS

9 kt R

BEST

10

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

12 kt L

X-WIND

28

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

12 kt R

X-WIND

19

HEAD

12 kt tail

CROSS

9 kt L

X-WIND

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

6 runways · longest 7,219 ft

01/19

Dimensions

4,518 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt

Edge lights

MED

RWY 012°T

Displaced threshold299 ft

VGSIVASI (V4L)

Traffic patternRight

RWY 19182°T

VGSIVASI (V4L)

Traffic patternRight

10/28

Dimensions

7,219 x 150 ft

Surface

Concrete (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 1092°T

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsSALS

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternRight

RWY 28272°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

H1

Dimensions

60 x 55 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

RWY H1

H2

Dimensions

50 x 50 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

RWY H2

H3

Dimensions

50 x 50 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

RWY H3

H4

Dimensions

100 x 100 ft

Surface

Concrete (good)

Edge lights

PERI

RWY H4

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

-41 ft

Pressure altitude

-519 ft

Field elevation

11 ft MSL

Temperature

19°C (66°F)

Dewpoint

7°C (45°F)

Altimeter

30.45 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

2216Z 6:16 PM

Sunrise

1121Z 7:21 AM

Loggable night

2242Z (6:42 PM local) → 1055Z (6:55 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2216Z (6:16 PM local) → 1121Z (7:21 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2316Z (7:16 PM local) → 1021Z (6:21 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

Elizabeth City Regional Airport & Coast Guard Air Station is in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Field elevation 11 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

ManagerROBERT POPP, CIV USCG

Manager phone719-505-6367

AttendedALL SAT-SUN, 0800–1700

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKECG / ECG

SectionalWASHINGTON

Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON

Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH

RegionNorth Carolina

CountryUnited States

Coordinates36.2606, -76.1746

Distance from city3 NM SE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF120.500

UNICOM122.950

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.55

NORFOLK APP/DEP

A/D

34.5

AIR

A/G

118.525

ASOS

120.5

CTAF

121.9

GND

120.5

TWR

122.95

UNICOM

UNIC

122.950

UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KECG traffic patterns

2026-09-18 to 2026-09-18, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

1

AVG OPS/DAY

2

Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KEDE Northeastern Regional Airport

24 NM SW

VFR

KFFA First Flight Airport

28 NM SE

VFR

KMQI Dare County Regional Airport

31 NM SE

VFR

KPVG Hampton Roads Executive Airport

34 NM NW

VFR

KNTU Oceana Naval Air Station

34 NM N

VFR

KORF Norfolk International Airport

38 NM N

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACFT WITH TAIL HEIGHTS TO 50 FT PARKED ON APRON FIRST 2000 FT FM RWY 28 R SIDE 250 FT FM RWY CNTRLN.

›RWY 10/28 INCRD POTENTIAL FOR HYDROPLANING DUE TO RUBBER DEPOSITS, CNTRLN OBSC.

›INTERMITTENT TETHERED BLN OPNS 3 NM SE; DALGT HRS AT 5000 FT.

›SEASONAL LOW-FLYING AGRI ACFT BASED IN THE LOCAL AREA.

›MR. ROBERT POPP IS THE USCG AIRFIELD MANAGER (SENIOR AIRPORT AUTHORITY). EMAIL: ROBERT.A.POPP@USCG.MIL; PHONE 719-505-6367. MR. SCOTT HINTON IS THE ELIZABETH CITY RGNL ARPT DIR FOR THE ELIZABETH CITY-PASQUOTANK COUNTY ARPT AUTH. EMAIL: MANAGER@ECGAIRPORT.COM; PHONE: 252-335-5634.

›CG ALC RAMP ATTENDED 1200-2000Z++.

›CIV RAMP ATNDD M-F 0800-2100, SAT-SUN 0800-1700 FOR CIV ATTENDANT AFTER HRS & HOL C252-562-2472 DUR HR ATNDD.

›SAR MAY RQR H24 ATCT STAFF 0200-1300Z++; TRANS INTENTIONS IN THE BLIND ON 120.5.

›FLUID: SP LHOX OIL: O-133-156 TRAN ALERT- NO TRANS MAINT, LTD SVC, TRAN A/C MUST REMAIN WITH ACFT TO PROVIDE TECH DRCT/ASSIST IN SVCG.

›ALL DOD TBJT ACFT FULL STOP ONLY, PRACTICE APCHS AND VFR TOUCH-N-GOS PROHIBITED.

›SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPP ARPT INFO.

›NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT, CALL AMGR 719-505-6367.

›ALL ACFT DESTINED FOR CG AIR STATION CTC ELIZABETH CITY AIR ON 345.0, 10 MIN PRIOR TO LDG. ALL ACFT DESTINED FOR CG ALC CTC ALC DUTY OFFICER (C252-333-5389) NLT 24HRS FOR PPR AND CTC ALC FLT OPS 123.1 PRIOR TO LANDING.

›FOR GA ATTENDANCE AFTER HRS AND HOLIDAYS CALL 252-562-2472 OR CTC NOS. POSTED ON TRML DOOR.

›USCG BASE - ELIZABETH CITY, AIRFIELD MANAGER: ROBERT POPP, PHONE: 719-505-6367; EMAIL: ROBERT.A.POPP@USCG.MIL

›THIS IS A SHARED-USE ARPT. THE USCG OWNS AND OPERATES ALL RWYS AND THE MAJORITY OF THE TWYS. THE PASQUOTANK COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY OPERATES THE FBO, CIVILIAN TERMINAL AND ASSOCIATED TAXIWAYS.

›RWY 01/19 & TWY K WEST OF THE CIVIL RAMP CLSD TO ALL OPNS.

›COAST GUARD COMPLEX HAS NUMEROUS BLDGS WI THE BLDG RSTRN LINES.

›NO LINE-OF-SIGHT BETWEEN RWY ENDS.

›RWY AND TWY SFC COND NOT MNT WKENDS OR MON-FRI BTN 2000Z-1200Z.

›MISC: NON-FRANGIBLE HIGH VOLTAGE BOXES LOCATED ON S EDGE OF ALC RAMP.

›FACILITIES AND RAMPS NORTH OF RWY 10/28 RSTRD TO OFFL CG BUS ONLY.

›MISC: PORTIONS OF ALC PRK RAMP NOT VIS FROM TWR.

›TPA: ROTARY WING 1000 FT AGL/1011 FT MSL, FIXED WING 1500 FT AGL/1511 FT MSL.

›ACTVT SALS RWY 10; HIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLSD, REILS RWY 10 & 28; PAPI RWY 10 & 28 OPR CONSLY. VASI RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19; TWY RWY 19 - OTS INDEFLY.

›100LL FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.

›DLA MILITARY FUELING CONTRACT SVC AVBL ON GA RAMP, US GOVT AIRCARD ACCEPTED, NO DELAY FOR FUEL.

›HAS +11 FT ROAD 156 FT FM THR OFFSET 337 L OF CNTRLN.

›CLSD INDEFLY HAS +6 FT FENCE 0-200 FT FM THR 200-250 FT L.

›CLSD INDEFLY APCH RATIO 20:1 FROM DSPLCD THR.

›MKD WITH X CLOSED.

›TWIN-TANDEM WEIGHT BEARING CAPACITY 400000 LBS.

›PAVEMENT IS FAILED, NMRS RUTS, HEAVES, STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY UNKN. FOD POTENTIAL. SFC MRKS OBSC. NOT AUZD FOR USE.

›MISC: AFLD MOWING SEASON APR-OCT. EXPCT INCREASED BIRD ACT IN VCNTY OF MOWERS OPR ON AFLD.

›PPR IF ACN EXCEEDS PUBL PCN. CTC CG AFLD MGR C719-505-6367 TO OBTAIN APVL.

›FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD, CTC NORFOLK APCH AT 757-464-0757.

›RWY 01/19 CLSD INDEFLY.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KECG on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KECG have a METAR?

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

Does KECG have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KECG; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KECG?

KECG sits at 11 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KECG?

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.