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N88 Weather Kecks Airport

Julian, North CarolinaElevation 724 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGSO · 18 NM NW · 58 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGSO
WIND
020@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 40F, 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 40 N 3 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 70/42 N 3 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 74/47 N 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 70/50 NE 6 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 73/49 NE 3 kt – 2%
Friday Sunny 76/50 N 2 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 75/54 E 4 kt – 13%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 74 S 6 kt – 36%

Source: National Weather Service (office RAH). Forecast issued 0252Z.

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for N88. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,400 ft

05/23
Dimensions
1,400 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 05
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
724 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2230Z 6:30 PM
Sunrise
1135Z 7:35 AM
Loggable night
2256Z (6:56 PM local) → 1108Z (7:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2230Z (6:30 PM local) → 1135Z (7:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2330Z (7:30 PM local) → 1035Z (6:35 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

Kecks Airport is in Julian, North Carolina. Field elevation 724 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMARK KECK
Manager phone336-451-1540
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAN88
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.9265, -79.6275
Distance from city2 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

N88 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGSO (18 NM NW, VFR).

KGSO Piedmont Triad International Airport
18 NM NW
VFR
KINT Smith Reynolds Airport
31 NM NW
VFR
KRDU Raleigh-Durham International Airport
41 NM E
VFR
KDAN Danville Regional Airport
41 NM N
VFR
KSOP Moore County Airport
43 NM S
VFR
KRUQ Mid-Carolina Regional Airport
47 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT OCNLY ON RY.
›FOR CD CTC GREENSBORO APCH AT 336-333-5119.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO FAA ACT.
›PLINE 780 FT FM THR.
›RWY 5 HAS 4FT DROP OFF 10FT FM END OF RWY BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN
›ARPT IN TFC PAT OF CAUSEY ARPT 2A5 (1 MI NW) CTAF: 122.8.
›4' LIVESTOCK FENCE BELOW RWY GRADE ACROSS END OF EACH RWY
›BLDGS ON NW EDGE OF RY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗N88 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does N88 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for N88. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does N88 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for N88. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at N88?
N88 sits at 724 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for N88?
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.