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Rutherford County Marchman Field (KFQD) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Rutherford County Marchman Field in Rutherfordton, NC, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Rutherford County Marchman Field (KFQD) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Rutherfordton, NC at 1,077 ft. KFQD reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 5,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.275. Track KFQD 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.

VFR
Observed 0355Z (11:55 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
Calm
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.78"
Temp / Dew
22°C / 72°F
dew 20°C

Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KFQD 290355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/20 A2978 RMK AO2

What changed at KFQD?

Since the 0335Z (11:35 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0335Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for KFQD

KFQD is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,350 ft (field elevation 1,077 ft). KFQD does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAVL, about 30 nm away.

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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 KFQD. 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.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
01——
19——

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0112204Z15Z03Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KFQD weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Rutherford County Marchman Field in Rutherfordton, 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 KFQD is headed.

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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 KFQD

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0241Z (10:41 PM EDT) · 48 NM S of KFQD · 12,000 ft MSL · E145
moderate turbulence
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SPA UA /OV SPA160025/TM 0241/FL120/TP E145/TB MOD/RM ZTLFD-31
SPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SPA160025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0241Reported at 02:41 UTC.
FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.
TP E145Aircraft type reporting.
TB MODTurbulence: moderate.
RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.
PIREP0237Z (10:37 PM EDT) · 50 NM E of KFQD · 35,000 ft MSL · A320
light chop turbulence
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CLT UA /OV CLT/TM 0237/FL350/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-28
CLT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CLTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0237Reported at 02:37 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP A320Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.
RM ZTLFD-28Remarks.
PIREP0159Z (9:59 PM EDT) · 100 NM W of KFQD · 26,000 ft MSL · E145
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TYS UA /OV VXV/TM 0159/FL260/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-39
TYS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV VXVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0159Reported at 01:59 UTC.
FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.
TP E145Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM ZTLFD-39Remarks.
PIREP0105Z (9:05 PM EDT) · 98 NM E of KFQD · 20,000 ft MSL · B738
light turbulence
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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.
PIREP0104Z (9:04 PM EDT) · 26 NM S of KFQD · 23,000 ft MSL · A320
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SPA UA /OV SPA270010/TM 0104/FL230/TP A320/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-31
SPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SPA270010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.
FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.
TP A320Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.
PIREP0101Z (9:01 PM EDT) · 79 NM SW of KFQD · 34,000 ft MSL · A320
continuous light chop turbulence
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AND UA /OV ELW140015/TM 0101/FL340/TP A320/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-32
AND UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ELW140015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0101Reported at 01:01 UTC.
FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.
TP A320Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.
RM ZTLFD-32Remarks.
PIREP0058Z (8:58 PM EDT) · 30 NM S of KFQD · 37,000 ft MSL · A20N
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SPA UA /OV SPA240010/TM 0058/FL370/TP A20N/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-28
SPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SPA240010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0058Reported at 00:58 UTC.
FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.
TP A20NAircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM ZTLFD-28Remarks.
PIREP0044Z (8:44 PM EDT) · 96 NM SE of KFQD · 13,000 ft MSL · PC12
occasional light turbulence
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CAE UA /OV CAE045030/TM 0044/FL130/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT
CAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CAE045030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0044Reported at 00:44 UTC.
FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.
TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KFQD

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KFQD reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 86%MVFR 14%
Wind avg/max: 2/9 kt
Max gust: 19 kt
Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 9

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 56%MVFR 28%IFR 10%LIFR 6%
Wind avg/max: 3/15 kt
Max gust: 22 kt
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: 1 sm
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 35

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
19
63%
01
37%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
ICAO
KFQD
FAA LID
FQD
City
Rutherfordton
State
North Carolina
Country
United States
Elevation
1,077 ft
Coordinates
35.4282, -81.9351
Runways
2
Longest runway
5,000 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Nearest KAVL
AWOS/ASOS
118.275 MHz
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
20h 36m

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KFQD weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KFQD?+

KFQD has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KFQD report its own weather?+

Yes — Rutherford County Marchman Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KFQD have a TAF?+

No — KFQD does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAVL, about 30 nm away.

Does KFQD broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — KFQD does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KFQD from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Rutherford County Marchman Field (KFQD)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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