Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport (KEKN) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 4:51 AM ET, Oct 28, KEKN is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 4 statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport in Elkins, WV, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport (KEKN) is a regional airport serving Elkins, WV at a field elevation of 1,987 ft. KEKN reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (05/23, 14/32), the longest 4,544 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.275.
Wind calm, visibility 4 statute miles, a few clouds at 200 ft, temperature 2°C (36°F), altimeter 30.35 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).
METAR KEKN 280851Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM BR FEW002 02/02 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP281 T00220022 53004 $
What changed at KEKN?
Since the 0840Z (4:40 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0840Z (4:40 AM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KEKN
KEKN is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 4 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 400 ft (field elevation 1,987 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KEKN by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KEKN reported VFR in 73% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 245 flyable days a year. April is the most reliable month and January the least, with IFR or worse 13% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually fog and low visibility rather than low ceilings (visibility under 3 miles 9% of hours, ceilings under 1,000 ft 5%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 32 had the best headwind 47% of the time, runway 23 30%, and winds were calm 51% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 55 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 6. From December to February KEKN was IFR or worse 12% of the time, against 14% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 106 days a year, and fog or mist on 250. August and September are the foggiest months, with fog in 24% of hours, against 7% in April.
Field elevation is 1,987 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 3,576 ft, 1,589 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 12% of hours, typically 9 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 148 kt. March is the windiest month (mean 5 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
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 | 4,501 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 14 | 4,544 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 23 | 4,501 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 32 | 4,544 ft | ASP | - | - |
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KEKN runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 05/234,501 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KEKNWind
- 05
- no steady wind
- 23
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 14/324,544 × 140 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KEKNWind
- 14
- no steady wind
- 32
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KEKN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KEKN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KEKN reported mostly VFR across 43 observations, with 15 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 32
- 62%
- 23
- 22%
- 14
- 10%
- 05
- 6%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0521Z (1:21 AM EDT)
TAF KEKN 280521Z 2806/2906 00000KT P6SM BKN220 FM281200 VRB03KT 5SM BR BKN210 FM281300 VRB03KT P6SM BKN210
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KEKN's own weather station.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Asphalt · 4,544 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 05/23, 14/32 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Daily 0830-1700 local
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Flight instruction
- Pattern altitude
- 3,000 ft MSL (1,013 AGL)
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KEKN
- IATA
- EKN
- FAA LID
- EKN
- City
- Elkins
- State
- West Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,987 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.8898, -79.8577
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 4,544 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.275 MHz
- CTAF
- 123.6 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 13h 20m
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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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50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather at KEKN
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KEKN reported VFR conditions during about 72.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 245 VFR flying days a year. April had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.8 kt, calm 44.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53.1 | 33.7 | 10.0 | 3.2 |
| Feb | 60.9 | 26.0 | 10.0 | 3.0 |
| Mar | 72.5 | 19.3 | 5.8 | 2.5 |
| Apr | 80.0 | 15.2 | 3.0 | 1.8 |
| May | 74.3 | 16.9 | 3.8 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 73.5 | 15.4 | 4.4 | 6.7 |
| Jul | 68.0 | 18.6 | 5.0 | 8.4 |
| Aug | 67.2 | 16.0 | 4.9 | 11.9 |
| Sep | 66.6 | 15.7 | 4.3 | 13.4 |
| Oct | 68.5 | 19.2 | 3.8 | 8.5 |
| Nov | 70.3 | 22.7 | 3.9 | 3.1 |
| Dec | 57.7 | 31.5 | 7.5 | 3.3 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.8 kt |
| Feb | 5.1 kt |
| Mar | 5.2 kt |
| Apr | 5.1 kt |
| May | 3.6 kt |
| Jun | 3.1 kt |
| Jul | 2.5 kt |
| Aug | 2.1 kt |
| Sep | 2.3 kt |
| Oct | 3.2 kt |
| Nov | 3.9 kt |
| Dec | 4.3 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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