Wayne County Airport (KEKQ) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 2:56 PM EDT, Oct 27, KEKQ is currently VFR with variable winds at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Wayne County Airport in Monticello, KY, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Wayne County Airport (KEKQ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Monticello, KY at a field elevation of 963 ft. KEKQ reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (03/21), the longest 4,000 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.825.
Wind variable at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 30.27 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEKQ 271856Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 24/06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP245 T02390061 PNO $
What changed at KEKQ?
Since the 1756Z (1:56 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.29 → 30.27 inHg.
Current pilot readout for KEKQ
KEKQ is currently VFR with variable winds at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 963 ft). KEKQ does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSME, about 17 nm away.
KEKQ by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KEKQ reported VFR in 77% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 244 flyable days a year. April is the most reliable month and January the least, with IFR or worse 11% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 6% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 6%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 21 had the best headwind 61% of the time, runway 03 39%, and winds were calm 36% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 57 days a year. 54% of storm hours fall in May, June and July, peaking in July when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Fog was reported on about 73 days a year, and fog or mist on 211. August and September are the foggiest months, with fog in 19% of hours, against 7% in April.
Field elevation is 963 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 2,679 ft, 1,716 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Winds were calm 28% of the time and averaged 5.6 kt overall. February is the windiest month (mean 7 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 variable at 4 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 | 4,000 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 21 | 4,000 ft | ASP | - | - |
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KEKQ runways
1 physical runway · 2 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 03/214,000 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KEKQWind
- 03
- no steady wind
- 21
- no steady wind
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“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 5→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KEKQ 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KEKQ
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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LOZ UA /OV LVT/TM 1722/FL370/TP A21N/TB NEG
LOZ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LVTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1722Reported at 17:22 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
KMBT UA /OV KMBT /TM 1619 /FL120 /TP B738 /RM DURGD DURD SMOOTH RIDE EIDS-BNA
KMBT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KMBTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1619Reported at 16:19 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.RM DURGD DURD SMOOTH RIDE EI…Remarks.Show raw report
KMBT UA /OV MBT /TM 1614 /FL120 /TP B738 /RM DURGD DURD SMOOTH RIDE EIDS-BNA
KMBT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MBTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1614Reported at 16:14 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.RM DURGD DURD SMOOTH RIDE EI…Remarks.Show raw report
LOZ UA /OV LVT270010/TM 1402/FL350/TP A321/TB LGT CHOP
LOZ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LVT270010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1402Reported at 14:02 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KEKQ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KEKQ reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 52 observations, with 15 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 03
- 61%
- 21
- 39%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KEKQ's own weather station.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Asphalt · 4,000 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 03/21 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
- Mon-Sat 0830-1730 local; Sun UNATNDD local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air ambulance · Flight instruction
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KEKQ
- FAA LID
- EKQ
- City
- Monticello
- State
- Kentucky
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 963 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.8553, -84.8561
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KSME
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.825 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Kentucky/Monticello
- Sunset in
- 3h 24m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Happy Bottom Flying Club - Cave Lake Road , Monticello, KY · 8 mi
- Somerset Model Airplane Club 1 , Somerset, KY · 18 mi
- Somerset Model Airplane Club - Dixie Bend Rd , Burnside, KY · 18 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KEKQ
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KEKQ reported VFR conditions during about 77.4% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 244 VFR flying days a year. April had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.6 kt, calm 27.8% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63.4 | 25.3 | 8.5 | 2.8 |
| Feb | 66.7 | 22.3 | 8.4 | 2.7 |
| Mar | 77.3 | 15.4 | 5.3 | 2.1 |
| Apr | 83.8 | 10.4 | 4.1 | 1.7 |
| May | 80.7 | 11.6 | 4.9 | 2.7 |
| Jun | 82.2 | 11.5 | 3.3 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 77.3 | 14.4 | 4.8 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 75.3 | 14.2 | 5.9 | 4.6 |
| Sep | 74.7 | 12.7 | 6.2 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 75.3 | 13.9 | 6.8 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 75.0 | 16.6 | 5.4 | 3.0 |
| Dec | 64.0 | 25.3 | 7.5 | 3.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.0 kt |
| Feb | 7.3 kt |
| Mar | 7.2 kt |
| Apr | 6.9 kt |
| May | 5.8 kt |
| Jun | 4.8 kt |
| Jul | 4.0 kt |
| Aug | 3.6 kt |
| Sep | 4.0 kt |
| Oct | 4.8 kt |
| Nov | 5.6 kt |
| Dec | 6.5 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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Pilot PIREPs for Wayne County Airport (KEKQ)
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