KEKN/EKN METAR & TAF Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport

Elkins, West VirginiaElevation 1,987 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR39 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

270@3

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

2,410 ft

+423 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1951Z (3:51 PM local) · 39 min old

KEKN is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

270° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

19°C / 2°C

66°F / 36°F. 17°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.44 inHg

1030.8 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)

SLP315

sea-level pressure 1031.5 hPa

T01940022

precise temperature 19.4°C, dew point 2.2°C

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

KEKN forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 11Z to 13Z with LIFR possible (FG, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 18Z to 10Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

IFR

VV001100 ft · 0.5 SM

VFR

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

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC BR FEW FG VV

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FAA: no delays reported at EKN.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Forecast: ceiling 100 ft AGL.

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 270° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 68F, low near 33F, 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	Sunny	68/33	0 kt	–	0%
Monday	Areas Of Fog then Sunny	68/40	NW 4 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny	72/44	N 3 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Partly Sunny	70/44	S 3 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	71/44	SW 3 kt	–	0%
Friday	Sunny	72/47	NW 1 kt	–	0%
Saturday	Partly Sunny	72/52	S 2 kt	–	13%

Source: National Weather Service (office RLX). 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

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

270° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 322 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 4,544 ft

00X

Dimensions

0 x 0 ft

Surface

N/A

RWY 00X

ILSLDA/DME

14/32

Dimensions

4,544 x 140 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

RWY 14129°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 32309°T

Displaced threshold1,390 ft

Traffic patternLeft

05/23

Dimensions

4,501 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0539°T

Displaced threshold154 ft

RWY 23219°T

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

2,410 ft

Pressure altitude

1,467 ft

Field elevation

1,987 ft MSL

Temperature

19°C (66°F)

Dewpoint

2°C (36°F)

Altimeter

30.44 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

2227Z 6:27 PM

Sunrise

1139Z 7:39 AM

Loggable night

2254Z (6:54 PM local) → 1112Z (7:12 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2227Z (6:27 PM local) → 1139Z (7:39 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2327Z (7:27 PM local) → 1039Z (6:39 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-Randolph County Regional Airport is in Elkins, West Virginia. Field elevation 1,987 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

ManagerMARY ALICE RICOTTILLI

Manager phone304-636-2726

AttendedDaily, 0830–1700

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKEKN / EKN

SectionalCINCINNATI

Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON

Flight service (AFSS)ELKINS

RegionWest Virginia

CountryUnited States

Coordinates38.8898, -79.8577

Distance from city2 NM S

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

Traffic pattern alt1,013 ft MSL

CTAF123.600

FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.15

CLARKSBURG APP/DEP

A/D

119.275

ASOS

123.6

CTAF

122.2

RDO

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.

KCKB North Central West Virginia Airport

30 NM NW

VFR

KMGW Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field

45 NM N

VFR

KHSP Ingalls Field

56 NM S

VFR

KSHD Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport

59 NM SE

VFR

KLWB Greenbrier Valley Airport

67 NM SW

VFR

KCBE Greater Cumberland Regional Airport

67 NM NE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›30 FT TREES, 64-199 FT DSTC, 248 FT R.

›86 FT ANTENNA, 850 FM RWY END 180 FT R, APCH SLOPE 11:1 TO DSPLCD THR.

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.

›DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.

›RWY 05/23 & 14/32 2-12 INCH DEEP DRAINAGE STRUCTURES ON PAVED SHOULDERS.

›APCH SLOPE 8:1 AT DSPLCD THR OVR 156 FT TREE, 1400 FT DSTC, 300 FT L.

›OMNI-DIRECTIONAL REIL.

›PAPI NON-STD 5 DEG GA.

›RWY MKGS FADED.

›FOR AFTR HRS SERV. CALL AMGR DURING BUS. HRS.

›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -19C.

›RWY 23, 68 FT ATHLETIC FIELD LGTS, 550 FT S OF RWY CL.

›PRVDD DALGT VFR ONLY.

›156 FT TREES, 110 FT DSTC, 220 FT L. 30 FT HGR, 0 FT DSTC, 149 FT L.

›RWY MKGS FADED.

›ALL FUELING 24HR SELF SERVICE.

›THIS RUNWAY EXISTS TO SUPPORT THE OUW LDA/DME ASSOCIATED WITH THIS AIRPORT.

›ACTVT MIRL RWY 05/23 & REIL RWY 23 - 122.9.

›UNCONTROLLED VEHICLES CROSSING RWY 32 THR.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗KEKN on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KEKN have a METAR?

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

Does KEKN have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at KEKN?

KEKN sits at 1,987 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KEKN?

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.