Northeast Kingdom International Airport (KEFK) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Northeast Kingdom International Airport in Newport, VT, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Northeast Kingdom International Airport (KEFK) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Newport, VT at 930 ft. KEFK reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (05, 18, 23, 36), longest 5,301 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.275. Track KEFK 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.
What changed at KEFK?
Since the 0735Z (3:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Drizzle began (-DZ).
- Ceiling lifted from 2,600 ft to 6,000 ft.
- Rain ended (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for KEFK
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Runway wind check
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 KEFK. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 3,996 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 18 | 5,301 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 23 | 3,996 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 36 | 5,301 ft | ASP | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 6,000 ft.
KEFK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Northeast Kingdom International Airport in Newport, VT: 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 KEFK 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KEFK
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BTV UUA /OV BTV/TM 0426/FL010/TP CRJ9/RM LLWS +/- 15KT 1000FT TO SURFACE
BTV UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV BTVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0426Reported at 04:26 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 15KT 1000FT TO S…Remarks.Show raw report
BTV UA /OV BTV/TM 0401/FL060/TP CRJ9/SK BASE 060/IC LGT RIME
BTV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BTVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0401Reported at 04:01 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE 060Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.Show raw report
LEB UA /OV LEB/TM 0348/FL340/TP A333/TB MOD CHOP/RM FL310-340
LEB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LEBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0348Reported at 03:48 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A333Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM FL310-340Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KEFK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KEFK reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,800 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 35%
- 36
- 32%
- 23
- 26%
- 05
- 7%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0534Z (1:34 AM EDT)
TAF KEFK 130534Z 1306/1406 17008KT P6SM BKN070 TEMPO 1306/1310 4SM SHRA BR OVC028 FM131000 18010G17KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT009 OVC018 TEMPO 1310/1314 4SM -SHRA BR OVC009 FM131700 20009KT P6SM BKN025 FM140400 26005KT P6SM OVC028
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KEFK
- IATA
- EFK
- FAA LID
- EFK
- City
- Newport
- State
- Vermont
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 930 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.8888, -72.2292
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,301 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.275 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 14h 58m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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Historical Flying Weather at KEFK
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KEFK reported VFR conditions during about 72.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 224 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.0 kt, calm 23.8% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52.5 | 32.0 | 13.1 | 2.4 |
| Feb | 60.8 | 25.8 | 11.1 | 2.3 |
| Mar | 67.6 | 21.5 | 7.8 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 75.0 | 19.0 | 4.4 | 1.6 |
| May | 79.3 | 15.9 | 3.0 | 1.8 |
| Jun | 79.8 | 15.7 | 2.6 | 1.9 |
| Jul | 83.4 | 12.3 | 2.3 | 2.0 |
| Aug | 82.2 | 12.5 | 2.2 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 77.3 | 15.4 | 3.2 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 74.3 | 19.9 | 3.5 | 2.3 |
| Nov | 65.1 | 25.9 | 6.5 | 2.4 |
| Dec | 50.9 | 32.8 | 12.5 | 3.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.2 kt |
| Feb | 5.5 kt |
| Mar | 6.1 kt |
| Apr | 6.3 kt |
| May | 5.2 kt |
| Jun | 4.7 kt |
| Jul | 4.0 kt |
| Aug | 3.9 kt |
| Sep | 4.1 kt |
| Oct | 4.8 kt |
| Nov | 5.3 kt |
| Dec | 5.0 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KEFK weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KEFK?+
KEFK has 4 runways: 05, 18, 23, 36; the longest is 5,301 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KEFK report its own weather?+
Yes. Northeast Kingdom International Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KEFK have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KEFK broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KEFK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KEFK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Northeast Kingdom International Airport (KEFK)
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