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KMRN/MRN METAR Foothills Regional Airport

Morganton, North CarolinaElevation 1,270 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR15 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
030@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,176 ft
-94 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1615Z (12:15 PM local) · 15 min old

KMRN is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
30° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT028
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
17°C / 9°C
63°F / 48°F. 8°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.55 inHg
1034.5 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO SCT 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)
T01650086
precise temperature 16.5°C, dew point 8.6°C
FAA: no delays reported at MRN.

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

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 30° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 67F, low near 38F, 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 67/38 NE 5 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 72/39 0 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 74/43 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 69/43 NE 3 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 74/42 0 kt – 3%
Friday Sunny 77/47 ENE 1 kt – 5%
Saturday Partly Sunny 75/50 ENE 2 kt – 16%

Source: National Weather Service (office GSP). Forecast issued 1630Z.

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
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0321 30°30°4 kt30°30° 430°
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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
030° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 034 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
03
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
21
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
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 5,500 ft

03/21
Dimensions
5,500 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0324°T
ILSLOCALIZER
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21204°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
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
1,176 ft
Pressure altitude
640 ft
Field elevation
1,270 ft MSL
Temperature
17°C (63°F)
Dewpoint
9°C (48°F)
Altimeter
30.55 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
2238Z 6:38 PM
Sunrise
1142Z 7:42 AM
Loggable night
2304Z (7:04 PM local) → 1116Z (7:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2238Z (6:38 PM local) → 1142Z (7:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2338Z (7:38 PM local) → 1042Z (6:42 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

Foothills Regional Airport is in Morganton, North Carolina. Field elevation 1,270 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRENT BRINKLEY
Manager phone828-757-0099
AttendedALL MON-SAT, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKMRN / MRN
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.8202, -81.6114
Distance from city6 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.175
AWOS 3
AWOS
125.15
ATLANTA CNTR
CNTR
122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
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.

KHKY Hickory Regional Airport
12 NM SE
VFR
KSVH Statesville Regional Airport
32 NM E
VFR
KUKF Wilkes County Airport
35 NM NE
VFR
KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport
49 NM SE
VFR
KAVL Asheville Regional Airport
51 NM SW
VFR
KJQF Concord-Padgett Regional Airport
51 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DEER & COYOTE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›RY 21, 30 FT DROPOFF 400 FT FM THLD BOTH SIDES AND 10 FT DROPOFF 50 FT FM THLD AND 150 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›AFTER HOURS FUEL OR SERVICE CALL 828-757-0099
›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
›ACTVT REILS RWY 03 & 21; PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.
›RY 03, 100 FT DROPOFF 330 FT FM THLD AND 80 FT BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN ALONG FIRST 1000 FT OF RY.
›APRON TIE DOWN SPACE LTD.
›HANG GLIDER ACT DALGT HRS - EAST SIDE OF RWY 03/21 IN RWY SAFETY AREA.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KMRN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KMRN have a METAR?
Yes. KMRN has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KMRN have a TAF?
When KMRN 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 KMRN?
KMRN sits at 1,270 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KMRN?
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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