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KI16 METAR Kee Field

Pineville, West VirginiaElevation 1,783 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR7 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
2,009 ft
+226 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2035Z (4:35 PM local) · 7 min old

KI16 is currently VFR. Wind information is unavailable. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
18°C / 3°C
64°F / 37°F. 15°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.47 inHg
1031.8 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
T01830027
precise temperature 18.3°C, dew point 2.7°C
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, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 70F, low near 39F, 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 70/39 E 1 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 71/41 NW 2 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 74/48 E 1 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Cloudy 72/47 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 74/45 SW 2 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 76/50 N 1 kt – 0%
Saturday Partly Sunny 74/55 SE 3 kt – 29%

Source: National Weather Service (office RLX). Forecast issued 2042Z.

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
NESW0826CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 3,701 ft

08/26
Dimensions
3,701 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0869°T
REILYes
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26249°T
Displaced threshold590 ft
REILYes
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
2,009 ft
Pressure altitude
1,233 ft
Field elevation
1,783 ft MSL
Temperature
18°C (64°F)
Dewpoint
3°C (37°F)
Altimeter
30.47 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
1144Z 7:44 AM
Loggable night
2302Z (7:02 PM local) → 1118Z (7:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2236Z (6:36 PM local) → 1144Z (7:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2336Z (7:36 PM local) → 1044Z (6:44 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

Kee Field is in Pineville, West Virginia. Field elevation 1,783 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBILLY JOE COOPER
Manager phone304-732-9160
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0900–1600
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKI16
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)ELKINS
RegionWest Virginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.6004, -81.5593
Distance from city2 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.625
AWOS 3
AWOS
126.575
INDIANAPOLIS CNTR
CNTR
117.7
ELKINS RDO
RDO
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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.

KBKW Raleigh County Memorial Airport
24 NM NE
VFR
KBLF Mercer County Airport
25 NM SE
VFR
KCRW Yeager Airport
46 NM N
VFR
KPBX Pike County Airport Hatcher Field
48 NM W
VFR
KPSK New River Valley Airport
50 NM SE
VFR
KLWB Greenbrier Valley Airport
57 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›UNATND MAJ. HOL. FOR ARPT ATTENDANT AFTER HRS CALL 304-732-7372 (MGR RES).
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT.
›LANDFILL MIDPT OF RWY, SOUTH SIDE. BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
›RISING TERRAIN SURROUNDS ARPT.
›RY SLOPES DOWN 2% FROM E TO W.
›FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
›RISING GND 4 FT, 75 TO 200 FT DSTC, ACROSS THLD. 30 FT TREES, 0 FT DSTC, 7 FT LEFT & RIGHT.
›PILOT PROVIDE OWN ROPES.
›ARPT BCN LCTD 3000' NE ARPT.
›APCH SLOPE 3:1 AT DTHR; OVR 30 FT TREES 105 FT DSTC, 125 FT RIGHT.
›ACTVT MIRL RY 08/26, REIL RYS 08/26 - CTAF.
›25 FT GND UP TO 200 FT OUT, 120 FT LEFT; 40 FT TREES 0 FT DSTC, 120 FT RIGHT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗KI16 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KI16 have a METAR?
Yes. KI16 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KI16 have a TAF?
When KI16 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 KI16?
KI16 sits at 1,783 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KI16?
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.
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