Wayne Executive Jetport (KGWW) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Wayne Executive Jetport in Pikeville, NC, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Wayne Executive Jetport (KGWW) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Pikeville, NC at 134 ft. KGWW reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (05, 23) — longest 5,501 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.975. Track KGWW 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 west (270°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (87°F), altimeter 29.73 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGWW 291935Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 31/21 A2973 RMK AO2 T03080206
What changed at KGWW?
Since the 1915Z (3:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1915Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KGWW
KGWW is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,300 ft (field elevation 134 ft). KGWW does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGSB, about 7 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 KGWW. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23FAV | 5,501 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 05 | 5,501 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KGWW weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wayne Executive Jetport in Pikeville, 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 KGWW 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 KGWW
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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GSO UA /OV VUJ140015/TM 1630/FL080/TP DA40/SK CLR
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VUJ140015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1630Reported at 16:30 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP DA40Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KGWW
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KGWW reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 28 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 23
- 76%
- 05
- 24%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KGWW
- FAA LID
- GWW
- City
- Pikeville
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 134 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.4606, -77.9649
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,501 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KGSB
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.975 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Sunset in
- 4h 24m
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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.
- Wayne Miniature Aeronautics 1 — Goldsboro, NC · 8 mi
- Wayne Miniature Aeronautics - James Hinson Rd — Goldsboro, NC · 12 mi
- East Carolina RCers - County Line Rd — La Grange, NC · 12 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KGWW reported VFR conditions during about 80.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 280 VFR flying days a year. April had the most VFR weather; September had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.4 kt, calm 32.8% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78.6 | 10.0 | 5.7 | 5.6 |
| Feb | 78.5 | 9.9 | 6.7 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 81.8 | 9.3 | 6.0 | 2.9 |
| Apr | 85.4 | 9.2 | 3.5 | 1.9 |
| May | 81.5 | 10.9 | 5.4 | 2.2 |
| Jun | 83.4 | 11.0 | 4.1 | 1.4 |
| Jul | 79.9 | 13.5 | 4.3 | 2.2 |
| Aug | 72.5 | 15.8 | 7.4 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 72.4 | 15.7 | 7.3 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 76.6 | 12.5 | 6.6 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 79.6 | 10.5 | 5.5 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 76.7 | 10.8 | 6.2 | 6.3 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.7 kt |
| Feb | 5.3 kt |
| Mar | 5.5 kt |
| Apr | 5.5 kt |
| May | 4.9 kt |
| Jun | 4.4 kt |
| Jul | 3.9 kt |
| Aug | 3.0 kt |
| Sep | 3.6 kt |
| Oct | 3.8 kt |
| Nov | 4.2 kt |
| Dec | 4.1 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KGWW weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KGWW?+
KGWW has 2 runways — 05, 23; the longest is 5,501 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KGWW report its own weather?+
Yes — Wayne Executive Jetport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KGWW have a TAF?+
No — KGWW does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGSB, about 7 nm away.
Does KGWW broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KGWW does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KGWW from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wayne Executive Jetport (KGWW)
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