Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Gastonia Municipal Airport in Gastonia, NC, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Gastonia, NC at 798 ft. KAKH reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 3,769 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 135.725. Track KAKH in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind variable at 3 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, a few clouds at 2,300 ft, scattered clouds at 6,500 ft, broken clouds at 9,000 ft, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.73 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 9,000 ft.
SPECI KAKH 290100Z AUTO VRB03KT 9SM -RA FEW023 SCT065 BKN090 23/23 A2973 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S TSE0059 P0001 T02330228
What changed at KAKH?
Since the 0054Z (8:54 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain began (-RA).
- A thunderstorm with rain ended (-TSRA).
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.71 → 29.73 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KAKH
KAKH is currently VFR with variable winds at 3 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 9,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 798 ft). KAKH does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCLT, about 10 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 KAKH. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is variable at 3 kt — light and variable wind like this is generally not a factor for runway selection, and with no steady direction there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 3,769 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 21 | 3,769 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 9,000 ft.
KAKH weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Gastonia Municipal Airport in Gastonia, 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 KAKH 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KAKH
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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GSO UA /OV GSO180025/TM 0105/FL200/TP B738/WX RA/TA 12/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD-31
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSO180025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0105Reported at 01:05 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.WX RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TA 12Outside air temperature, °C.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.Show raw report
SPA UA /OV SPA270010/TM 0104/FL230/TP A320/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-31
SPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SPA270010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.Show raw report
CHS UA /OV CHS360080/TM 0104/FL170/TP GLEX/SK IMC/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD/IC NEG
CHS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHS360080Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP GLEXAircraft type reporting.SK IMCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
AND UA /OV ELW140015/TM 0101/FL340/TP A320/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-32
AND UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ELW140015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0101Reported at 01:01 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZTLFD-32Remarks.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO170005/TM 0059/FL300/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-33
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSO170005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-33Remarks.Show raw report
CAE UA /OV CAE/TM 0059/FL350/TP A35K/TB OCNL LGT
CAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A35KAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.Show raw report
SPA UA /OV SPA240010/TM 0058/FL370/TP A20N/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-28
SPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SPA240010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0058Reported at 00:58 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-28Remarks.Show raw report
CAE UA /OV CAE045030/TM 0044/FL130/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT
CAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAE045030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0044Reported at 00:44 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KAKH
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KAKH reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 21
- 56%
- 03
- 44%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KAKH
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KAKH.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KAKH
- FAA LID
- AKH
- City
- Gastonia
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 798 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.2026, -81.1499
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,769 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KCLT
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.725 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 24m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- The Gaston R/C Flyers - Biggerstaff Landfill — Gastonia, NC · 12 mi
- York County Flyers Inc - Langrum Branch Rd — York, SC · 16 mi
- Flying Aces Pilot Association - David B Waymer Aeromodeler Field — Huntersville, NC · 23 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KAKH reported VFR conditions during about 81.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 278 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.5 kt, calm 35.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75.4 | 9.6 | 6.5 | 8.6 |
| Feb | 76.7 | 9.1 | 8.0 | 6.3 |
| Mar | 80.4 | 8.4 | 6.3 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 83.4 | 8.7 | 5.2 | 2.7 |
| May | 80.0 | 10.8 | 6.3 | 2.9 |
| Jun | 84.0 | 9.2 | 4.9 | 1.9 |
| Jul | 83.7 | 9.3 | 4.3 | 2.6 |
| Aug | 79.7 | 11.4 | 5.9 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 78.2 | 11.6 | 6.7 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 80.6 | 10.2 | 5.8 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 80.8 | 9.1 | 5.2 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 70.9 | 11.3 | 8.3 | 9.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3.7 kt |
| Feb | 4.2 kt |
| Mar | 4.5 kt |
| Apr | 4.1 kt |
| May | 3.5 kt |
| Jun | 3.0 kt |
| Jul | 2.7 kt |
| Aug | 2.6 kt |
| Sep | 3.3 kt |
| Oct | 3.2 kt |
| Nov | 3.5 kt |
| Dec | 3.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KAKH weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KAKH?+
KAKH has 2 runways — 03, 21; the longest is 3,769 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KAKH report its own weather?+
Yes — Gastonia Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KAKH have a TAF?+
No — KAKH does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCLT, about 10 nm away.
Does KAKH broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KAKH does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KAKH from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)
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