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KJQF/USA METAR Concord-Padgett Regional Airport

Concord, North CarolinaElevation 705 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR4 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
-590 ft
-1,295 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0735Z (3:35 AM local) · 4 min old

KJQF 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
7°C / 7°C
45°F / 45°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.43 inHg
1030.5 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 monday patchy fog then sunny, high near 71F, low near 41F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 71/41 NNE 2 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 75/44 NNE 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 72/50 NE 8 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 74/48 NE 5 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 78/51 NNE 3 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 76/53 NE 5 kt – 20%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 73 ENE 6 kt – 37%

Source: National Weather Service (office GSP). Forecast issued 0739Z.

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
NESW0220CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

2 runways · longest 7,402 ft

02/20
Dimensions
7,402 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0210°T
Landing length (LDA)7,400 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,400 / 7,400 / 7,400 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 20190°T
Landing length (LDA)6,350 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,400 / 7,400 / 7,000 ft
Displaced threshold650 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Concrete (excellent)
Edge lights
NSTD
RWY H1

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
-590 ft
Pressure altitude
195 ft
Field elevation
705 ft MSL
Temperature
7°C (45°F)
Dewpoint
7°C (45°F)
Altimeter
30.43 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
2235Z 6:35 PM
Sunrise
1138Z 7:38 AM
Loggable night
2301Z (7:01 PM local) → 1112Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2235Z (6:35 PM local) → 1138Z (7:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2335Z (7:35 PM local) → 1038Z (6:38 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

Concord-Padgett Regional Airport is in Concord, North Carolina. Field elevation 705 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerERIC PRATT
Manager phone704-920-5912
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKJQF / USA
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.3878, -80.7091
Distance from city7 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF134.650
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.32
CHARLOTTE APP/DEP
A/D
133.675
AWOS 3
AWOS
118.55
CLNC DEL
CLD
121.85
GND
GND
134.65
FAA CONTRACT TWR
TWR
122.95
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
134.650
CTAF
CTAF
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KJQF traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 70 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
47.6
AVG OPS/DAY
72.4
Activity trend over 18 days: rising, from 69 to 107 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 61%Jet 13%Airliner 9%Unknown 6%Twin 6%Turboprop 3%Helicopter 3%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~282 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~66 landings/mo
›B738 (Airliner) · ~31 landings/mo
›PA44 (Twin) · ~30 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~18 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›P28A (Piston single)
›C172 (Piston single)
›PA44 (Twin)
›SR22 (Piston single)
›T206 (Turboprop)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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.

KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport
16 NM SW
VFR
KRUQ Mid-Carolina Regional Airport
18 NM NE
VFR
KSVH Statesville Regional Airport
26 NM NW
VFR
KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport
29 NM SW
VFR
KHKY Hickory Regional Airport
39 NM NW
VFR
KINT Smith Reynolds Airport
51 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC CLT APCH AT 704-359-0241.
›GROOVED FULL LENGTH ASPHALT.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD; TDZL RWY 20; HIRL RWY 02/20 & REIL RWY 02 PRESET LOW INTST. ACTVT MALSR RWY 20; REIL RWY 02; TDZL RWY 20; HIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 02 & 20 OPER CONSLY.
›PCR VALUE: 450/F/D/X/T
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KJQF on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KJQF have a METAR?
Yes. KJQF has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KJQF have a TAF?
When KJQF 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 KJQF?
KJQF sits at 705 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KJQF?
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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