Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport (KEKN) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport in Elkins, WV, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport (KEKN) is a regional airport serving Elkins, WV at 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. Its 4 runways (05, 14, 23, 32), longest 4,544 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.275. Track KEKN 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 calm, visibility 7 statute miles, broken clouds at 800 ft, broken clouds at 1,500 ft, overcast at 11,000 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 800 ft.
SPECI KEKN 130625Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -RA BKN008 BKN015 OVC110 20/20 A3000 RMK AO2 CIG 004V009 P0002 T02000200 $
What changed at KEKN?
Since the 0551Z (1:51 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to IFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 11,000 ft to 800 ft.
- Mist ended (BR).
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Current pilot readout for KEKN
KEKN is currently IFR with calm winds, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 800 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,950 ft (field elevation 1,987 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KEKN. 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 | 4,501 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 14 | 4,544 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 23 | 4,501 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 32 | 4,544 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 0→0 kt, ceiling 300 ft → 800 ft.
KEKN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport in Elkins, WV: 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 KEKN 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 KEKN
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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PKB UA /OV JPU360020/TM 0245/FL180/TP BCS3/TB LGT-MOD CAT/RM ZOB
PKB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JPU360020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0245Reported at 02:45 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CATTurbulence: light to moderate clear-air turbulence.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
MRB UA /OV MRB240025/TM 0134/FL150/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT
MRB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MRB240025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0134Reported at 01:34 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
CHO UA /OV CHO200015/TM 0110/FL100/TP E175/WX -RA/TB LGT-MOD CHOP
CHO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHO200015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP E175Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.Show raw report
AGC UA /OV AGC/TM 0047/FLDURD/TP C750/SK SCT-BKN 018 /WX VIS 1/2SM SHORT FINAL
AGC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0047Reported at 00:47 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP C750Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT-BKN 018Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX VIS 1/2SM SHORT FINALWeather and flight visibility observed.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KEKN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KEKN reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 47 observations, with 18 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 32
- 51%
- 23
- 32%
- 14
- 13%
- 05
- 4%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KEKN 130520Z 1306/1406 00000KT 5SM -RA SCT015 TEMPO 1306/1308 -SHRA OVC008 FM130800 00000KT 1/2SM FG OVC001 FM131200 00000KT 2SM BR BKN007 FM131300 00000KT 3SM BR BKN007 FM131600 29004KT P6SM BKN015 FM131900 29006KT P6SM SCT030 BKN060
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- 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
- 4
- 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
- 17h 2m
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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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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.
KEKN weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KEKN?+
KEKN has 4 runways: 05, 14, 23, 32; the longest is 4,544 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KEKN report its own weather?+
Yes. Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KEKN have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KEKN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KEKN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KEKN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport (KEKN)
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