KMQI/MEO METAR Dare County Regional Airport

Manteo, North CarolinaElevation 13 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR24 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

050@12

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-375 ft

-388 ft vs field

ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Beach Hazards StatementModerate · Expected · Likely

25 1932Z to 26 0000Z

Northern Outer Banks

* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...Northern Outer Banks. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Adviso…

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.

High Surf AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely

25 1932Z to 26 0000Z

Northern Outer Banks

* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...Northern Outer Banks. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Adviso…

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.

Coastal Flood AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely

25 1932Z to 29 1800Z

Northern Outer Banks

* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...Northern Outer Banks. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Adviso…

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2335Z (7:35 PM local) · 24 min old

KMQI is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 12 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

50° at 12 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

SCT060

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

16°C / 11°C

61°F / 52°F. 5°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 SCT RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

T01610111

precise temperature 16.1°C, dew point 11.1°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, wind from 50° at 12 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 60F, 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
Tonight	Partly Cloudy	60	NE 18 kt	23 kt	0%
Monday	Mostly Sunny	69/56	NE 15 kt	20 kt	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	68/59	N 12 kt	16 kt	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	69/63	NE 16 kt	–	3%
Thursday	Partly Sunny	68/63	NE 9 kt	–	2%
Friday	Sunny	67/62	NE 7 kt	–	2%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	67/64	NE 8 kt	–	4%
Sunday	Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers	69	E 8 kt	–	25%

Source: National Weather Service (office MHX). Forecast issued 2358Z.

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

050° at 12 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 0512 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

05

HEAD

12 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

BEST

35

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

11 kt R

X-WIND

17

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

11 kt L

X-WIND

23

HEAD

12 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

OK

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 4,306 ft

17/35

Dimensions

3,303 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 17158°T

Displaced threshold290 ft

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 35338°T

Displaced threshold989 ft

Traffic patternLeft

05/23

Dimensions

4,306 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (excellent)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0538°T

Displaced threshold305 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 23218°T

Displaced threshold301 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

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

-375 ft

Pressure altitude

-497 ft

Field elevation

13 ft MSL

Temperature

16°C (61°F)

Dewpoint

11°C (52°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

2214Z 6:14 PM

Sunrise

1119Z 7:19 AM

Loggable night

2241Z (6:41 PM local) → 1053Z (6:53 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2214Z (6:14 PM local) → 1119Z (7:19 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2314Z (7:14 PM local) → 1019Z (6:19 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

Dare County Regional Airport is in Manteo, North Carolina. Field elevation 13 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerSTACY AMBROSE

Manager phone252-475-5571

AttendedDaily, 0800–1900

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKMQI / MEO

SectionalCHARLOTTE

Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON

Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH

RegionNorth Carolina

CountryUnited States

Coordinates35.9188, -75.6957

Distance from city1 NM NW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.725

NORFOLK APP/DEP

A/D

128.275

AWOS 3

AWOS

122.8

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.800

CTAF

122.800

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KMQI traffic patterns

2026-09-09 to 2026-10-23, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

0

AVG OPS/DAY

1

Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›UNKN (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo

›C182 (Piston single) · ~0 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.

KFFA First Flight Airport

6 NM N

VFR

KECG Elizabeth City Regional Airport & Coast Guard Air Station

31 NM NW

VFR

KHSE Billy Mitchell Airport

41 NM S

VFR

KEDE Northeastern Regional Airport

43 NM W

VFR

KNTU Oceana Naval Air Station

57 NM N

VFR

KPVG Hampton Roads Executive Airport

63 NM NW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC CHERRY POINT APCH AT 252-466-5960, OR WHEN APCH CLSD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.

›100LL AVBL AFT HRS SELF SVC WITH CREDIT CARD.

›BUILT PRIOR TO 1958.

›PAPI RWY 05 & 23 OPR CONSLY, SS-SR - CTAF. ACTVT REIL RWY 05, 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 & 17/35 - CTAF.

›9 FT BRUSH 131 FT FM END OF PAVEMENT OFFSET 16 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

›7 FT FENCE 100-300 FT FM END OF PAVEMENT BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN; 15 FT ROAD 90 FT FM END OF PAVEMENT AND BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN; 12 FT TRUCK 193 FT FM END OF PAVEMENT OFFSET 120 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.

›APCH SLOPE 16:1 AT DSPLCD THR DUE TO 86 FT TREES 1597 FT FM DSPLCD THR OFFSET 154 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

›APCH SLOPE 11:1 AT DSPLCD THR DUE TO 15 FT ROAD 378 FT FM DSPLCD THR AND BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN.

›APCH SLOPE 6:1 AT DSPLCD.

›RWY 05 15 FT DROP-OFF 40 FT FM THR 0B.

›UNATNDD CHRISTMAS DAY. FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 252-216-7028 OR 252-216-8407.

›SEAPLANE RAMP NEAR APRON.

›TWY F CLSD PERMLY.

›BANNER TOWING OPNS 200 FT W OF RWY 05.

›MIGRATORY WATERFOWL OCT - FEB.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KMQI on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KMQI have a METAR?

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

Does KMQI have a TAF?

When KMQI 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 KMQI?

KMQI sits at 13 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KMQI?

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.