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 from the southwest (220°) at 4 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, overcast at 300 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 300 ft.
METAR KAKH 130754Z AUTO 22004KT 7SM OVC003 22/22 A2997 RMK AO2 CIG 002V006 SLP143 T02220222 $
What changed at KAKH?
Since the 0654Z (2:54 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0654Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KAKH
KAKH is currently LIFR with winds from 220° at 4 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 300 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21FAV | 3,769 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 03 | 3,769 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 300 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 © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 KAKH
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KAKH reported mostly VFR across 36 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → LIFR
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
- 03
- 60%
- 21
- 40%
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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
- 15h 27m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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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.
- 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 at KAKH
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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