Davidson County Executive Airport (KEXX) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Davidson County Executive Airport in Lexington, NC, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Davidson County Executive Airport (KEXX) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lexington, NC at 733 ft. KEXX reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (06, 24) — longest 5,004 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KEXX 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 north (360°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 ft, scattered clouds at 6,500 ft, scattered clouds at 8,000 ft, temperature 30°C (87°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEXX 291935Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM SCT050 SCT065 SCT080 30/18 A2978 RMK AO2 T03040176
Current pilot readout for KEXX
KEXX is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,950 ft (field elevation 733 ft). KEXX does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGSO, about 26 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 KEXX. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 5,004 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 24 | 5,004 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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KEXX weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Davidson County Executive Airport in Lexington, 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 KEXX is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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 KEXX
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CHS UA /OV CHS360085/TM 1920/FL170/TP E170/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG
CHS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHS360085Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1920Reported at 19:20 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
HKY UA /OV BZM010025/TM 1913/FL320/TP CRJ9/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD-43
HKY UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BZM010025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1913Reported at 19:13 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZTLFD-43Remarks.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV INT340015/TM 1827/FL060/TP BE20/SK BKN066
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV INT340015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1827Reported at 18:27 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP BE20Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN066Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
AVL UA /OV SUG/TM 1802/FL150/TP E145/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD 44
AVL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SUGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1802Reported at 18:02 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZTLFD 44Remarks.Show raw report
VJI UA /OV HMV/TM 1712/FL320/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZTLFD 42
VJI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HMVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1712Reported at 17:12 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZTLFD 42Remarks.Show raw report
HKY UA /OV BZM/TM 1711/FL200/TP CRJ9/SK SKC/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZTLFD 44
HKY UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BZMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1711Reported at 17:11 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZTLFD 44Remarks.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO230010/TM 1710/FL040/TP E170/SK BKN045
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSO230010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1710Reported at 17:10 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN045Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ROA UA /OV ROA/TM 1703/FLDURD/TP GL7T/WV +/-5 KT
ROA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ROALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1703Reported at 17:03 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP GL7TAircraft type reporting.WV +/-5 KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KEXX
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 24
- 76%
- 06
- 24%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KEXX
- FAA LID
- EXX
- City
- Lexington
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 733 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.7811, -80.3038
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,004 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KGSO
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.825 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Sunset in
- 4h 33m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Triad Aeromodelers, Inc - Lee Smith Rd — Lexington, NC · 7 mi
- Rowan Aero Modelers Inc 4 — Salibury, NC · 11 mi
- Winston-Salem RC Club - Phillips Lane — Mocksville, NC · 15 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KEXX reported VFR conditions during about 81.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 287 VFR flying days a year. April had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 2.4 kt, calm 53.6% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77.0 | 9.4 | 6.7 | 6.9 |
| Feb | 78.3 | 9.5 | 6.8 | 5.4 |
| Mar | 82.0 | 9.0 | 5.3 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 83.8 | 9.6 | 4.5 | 2.2 |
| May | 78.7 | 12.9 | 6.4 | 2.0 |
| Jun | 82.4 | 11.1 | 5.4 | 1.1 |
| Jul | 80.8 | 12.4 | 5.1 | 1.6 |
| Aug | 75.3 | 16.2 | 6.5 | 2.0 |
| Sep | 74.7 | 15.5 | 7.0 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 79.9 | 12.1 | 5.6 | 2.5 |
| Nov | 81.5 | 10.6 | 4.5 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 73.8 | 11.9 | 6.5 | 7.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2.5 kt |
| Feb | 3.0 kt |
| Mar | 3.4 kt |
| Apr | 3.3 kt |
| May | 2.6 kt |
| Jun | 2.1 kt |
| Jul | 1.8 kt |
| Aug | 1.6 kt |
| Sep | 1.8 kt |
| Oct | 1.9 kt |
| Nov | 2.0 kt |
| Dec | 2.1 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KEXX airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Davidson County Executive Airport in Lexington, NC shows the runway and taxiway layout across 2 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KEXX weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KEXX?+
KEXX has 2 runways — 06, 24; the longest is 5,004 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KEXX report its own weather?+
Yes — Davidson County Executive Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KEXX have a TAF?+
No — KEXX does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGSO, about 26 nm away.
Does KEXX broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KEXX does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KEXX from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KEXX airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Davidson County Executive Airport (KEXX) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Davidson County Executive Airport (KEXX)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Davidson County Executive Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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