Curtis L Brown Jr Field (KEYF) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Curtis L Brown Jr Field in Elizabethtown, NC, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Curtis L Brown Jr Field (KEYF) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Elizabethtown, NC at 131 ft. KEYF reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 5,006 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.475. Track KEYF 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 south-southwest (200°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 ft, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.68 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEYF 290155Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM SCT100 29/26 A2968 RMK AO2 T02890263
What changed at KEYF?
Since the 0135Z (9:35 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0135Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KEYF
KEYF is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 131 ft). KEYF does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLBT, about 24 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 KEYF. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 5,006 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 33 | 5,006 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 5 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KEYF weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Curtis L Brown Jr Field in Elizabethtown, 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 KEYF 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 KEYF
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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RDU UA /OV RDU050010/TM 0135/FLDURD/TP B737/TB LIGHT CHOP
RDU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RDU050010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0135Reported at 01:35 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LIGHT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO180025/TM 0105/FL200/TP B738/WX RA/TA 12/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD-31
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSO180025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0105Reported at 01:05 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.WX RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TA 12Outside air temperature, °C.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.Show raw report
CHS UA /OV CHS360080/TM 0104/FL170/TP GLEX/SK IMC/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD/IC NEG
CHS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHS360080Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP GLEXAircraft type reporting.SK IMCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
ILM UA /OV ILM270030/TM 2343/FL290/TP BCS3/TA M31/IC TRACE RIME 290
ILM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ILM270030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2343Reported at 23:43 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TA M31Outside air temperature, °C.IC TRACE RIME 290Icing: trace rime 290.Show raw report
FLO UA /OV FLO/TM 2329/FL220/TP A321/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
FLO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FLOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2329Reported at 23:29 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT110030/TM 2112/FL230/TP A320/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD 29
CLT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLT110030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2112Reported at 21:12 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZTLFD 29Remarks.Show raw report
ILM UA /OV KILM /TM 2051 /FL250 /TP PC12 /TA M15 /WV 13535KT /RM IN THE CLEAR
ILM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KILMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2051Reported at 20:51 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TA M15Outside air temperature, °C.WV 13535KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.RM IN THE CLEARRemarks.Show raw report
EWN UA /OV EWN289013 /TM 2007 /FL380 /TP B737 /TA M49 /WV 31561KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
EWN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EWN289013Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2007Reported at 20:07 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TA M49Outside air temperature, °C.WV 31561KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATHRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KEYF
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KEYF reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15
- 74%
- 33
- 26%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KEYF
- FAA LID
- EYF
- City
- Elizabethtown
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 131 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.6018, -78.5793
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,006 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KLBT
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.475 MHz
- CTAF
- 122.8 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 15m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Mt Elim RC Club - Hwy 72 E — Lumberton, NC · 23 mi
- Wilmington Model Flying Club - Union Chapel Rd — Currie, NC · 30 mi
KEYF weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KEYF?+
KEYF has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 5,006 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KEYF report its own weather?+
Yes — Curtis L Brown Jr Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KEYF have a TAF?+
No — KEYF does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLBT, about 24 nm away.
Does KEYF broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KEYF does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KEYF from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Curtis L Brown Jr Field (KEYF)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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