Hyde County Airport (K7W6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hyde County Airport in Engelhard, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMQI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hyde County Airport (K7W6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Engelhard, NC at 8 ft. K7W6 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMQI, about 25 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (11, 29) — longest 5,002 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KECG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMQI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMQI, 24.9 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 900 ft, broken clouds at 7,000 ft, overcast at 11,000 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.65 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.
METAR KMQI 290435Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM -RA SCT009 BKN070 OVC110 22/21 A2965 RMK AO2 T02200213
What changed at KMQI (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (12:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from IFR to VFR.
- Visibility improved from 2.5 SM to 10 SM.
- Ceiling lifted from 1,000 ft to 7,000 ft.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.69 → 29.65 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for K7W6
Based on the nearest station (KMQI), K7W6 is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,200 ft (field elevation 8 ft). K7W6 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KECG, about 43 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at K7W6. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11FAV | 5,002 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 29 | 5,002 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 6 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,000 ft.
K7W6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hyde County Airport in Engelhard, NC: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around K7W6 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at K7W6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMQI reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 29
- 56%
- 11
- 44%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 7W6
- City
- Engelhard
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 8 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.5624, -75.9552
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMQI
- TAF
- Nearest KECG
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 22m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
3 airports25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- DCRCF - Dare County RC Flyers - Link Rd — Manns Harbor, NC · 21 mi
K7W6 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K7W6?+
K7W6 has 2 runways — 11, 29; the longest is 5,002 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K7W6 come from?+
Hyde County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMQI, about 25 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K7W6 can differ.
Does K7W6 have a TAF?+
No — K7W6 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KECG, about 43 nm away.
Does K7W6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K7W6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K7W6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hyde County Airport (K7W6)
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