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KUKF/IKB METAR Wilkes County Airport

North Wilkesboro, North CarolinaElevation 1,301 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR8 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
-42 ft
-1,343 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0335Z (11:35 PM local) · 8 min old

KUKF 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
6°C / 6°C
43°F / 43°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.50 inHg
1032.8 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)
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 tonight mostly clear, 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
Tonight Mostly Clear 38 N 1 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 71/41 NW 1 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 72/45 N 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 68/47 E 2 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 72/45 0 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 75/48 N 1 kt – 2%
Saturday Partly Sunny 73/52 SE 2 kt – 28%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 72 S 3 kt – 42%

Source: National Weather Service (office RNK). Forecast issued 0343Z.

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
NESW0119CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 6,201 ft

01/19
Dimensions
6,201 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 01359°T
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
RWY 19179°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)

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
-42 ft
Pressure altitude
721 ft
Field elevation
1,301 ft MSL
Temperature
6°C (43°F)
Dewpoint
6°C (43°F)
Altimeter
30.50 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
1141Z 7:41 AM
Loggable night
2302Z (7:02 PM local) → 1114Z (7:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2236Z (6:36 PM local) → 1141Z (7:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2336Z (7:36 PM local) → 1041Z (6:41 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

Wilkes County Airport is in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Field elevation 1,301 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDUSTIN CAUDILL
Manager phone336-696-2000
AttendedDaily, DAWN–DUSK
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKUKF / IKB
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.2228, -81.0983
Distance from city4 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

125.15
ATLANTA APP/DEP
A/D
126.625
AWOS 3
AWOS
122.4
RALEIGH RDO
FSS
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.

KSVH Statesville Regional Airport
28 NM S
VFR
KHKY Hickory Regional Airport
32 NM SW
VFR
KMRN Foothills Regional Airport
35 NM SW
VFR
KINT Smith Reynolds Airport
43 NM E
VFR
KRUQ Mid-Carolina Regional Airport
45 NM SE
VFR
KVJI Virginia Highlands Airport
53 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL NR POSTED ON DOOR.
›ARPT UNATNDD THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS.
›RWY 01 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›10 FT BRUSH 50 FT FM THR OFFSET 436 FT R OF CNTRLN.
›DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
›33 FT TREES 89 FT FM THR OFFSET 285 FT L OF CNTRLN.
›NO LINE OF SIGHT BTN RWY ENDS.
›ACTVT MALSR RWY 01; REIL 19; PAPI RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
›FUELING DRG RGLR FBO BUS HRS, PLUS 24 HRS CALL-OUT SVC (WITH PRIOR ARNGMT AND/OR A CALLOUT FEE); CALL FBO FOR DETAILS.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
›THERE IS AN UNLGTD WATER TANK IN THE APCH OF RWY 01.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KUKF on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KUKF have a METAR?
Yes. KUKF has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KUKF have a TAF?
When KUKF 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 KUKF?
KUKF sits at 1,301 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KUKF?
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.