Kee Field (KI16) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Kee Field in Pineville, WV, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBKW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Kee Field (KI16) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Pineville, WV at 1,783 ft. KI16 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBKW, about 24 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 3,701 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 120.625. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBKW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBKW, 23.5 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 1,300 ft, broken clouds at 2,500 ft, broken clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,500 ft.
METAR KBKW 290351Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM SCT013 BKN025 BKN060 22/19 A2984 RMK AO1 SLP066 T02220189 $
What changed at KBKW (nearest station)?
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 KI16
Based on the nearest station (KBKW), KI16 is currently MVFR with winds from 310° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,150 ft (field elevation 1,783 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KI16. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26FAV | 3,701 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 08 | 3,701 ft | ASP | 2 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 24 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling 2,900 ft → 2,500 ft.
KI16 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Kee Field in Pineville, WV: 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 KI16 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 KI16
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CMH UA /OV GAS/TM 0108/FL290/TP LJ35/TB LGT CHOP 290-260 DURD
CMH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GASLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP LJ35Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP 290-260 DURDTurbulence: light chop 29,000–26,000 ft durd.Show raw report
HTS UA /OV AZQ/TM 2206/FL210/TP PC12/SK SKC/TB NEG
HTS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AZQLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2206Reported at 22:06 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KI16
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBKW reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 50 observations, with 15 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 26
- 51%
- 08
- 49%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KBKW 282320Z 2900/2924 32009KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035 TEMPO 2900/2902 6SM -SHRA BR BKN025 FM290400 33007KT P6SM SCT027 FM290700 32004KT 3SM BR BKN008 FM291200 32008KT P6SM BKN012 FM291800 32011G20KT P6SM SCT035
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- I16
- City
- Pineville
- State
- West Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,783 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.6004, -81.5593
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,701 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBKW
- TAF
- Nearest KBKW
- AWOS/ASOS
- 120.625 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 44m
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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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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.
- Pirates of the Sky RC Club - Rock River Rd — Rock, WV · 25 mi
- Beckley Model Airplane Club 1 — Beckley, WV · 26 mi
- Pirates of the Sky RC Club - Glenwood Park (Site) — Pinceton, WV · 29 mi
KI16 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KI16?+
KI16 has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 3,701 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KI16 come from?+
Kee Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBKW, about 24 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KI16 can differ.
Does KI16 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KBKW TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KI16 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KI16 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KI16 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Kee Field (KI16)
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