Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field (KISO) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field in Kinston, NC, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field (KISO) is a regional airport serving Kinston, NC at 93 ft. KISO reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (05, 23) — longest 11,498 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 KISO 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 0150Z (9:50 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

220° 12 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

11,000 ft

Altimeter

29.66"

Temp / Dew

28°C / 82°F

dew 24°C

Wind from the southwest (220°) at 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.66 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.

Raw METAR

METAR KISO 290150Z 22012KT 10SM -TSRA BKN110 28/24 A2966 RMK LTG DSNT NE, NW

What changed at KISO?

Since the 0050Z (8:50 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

A thunderstorm with rain began (-TSRA).
Wind speed up from 5 to 12 kt.
A ceiling formed at 11,000 ft.

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Current pilot readout for KISO

KISO is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,000 ft (field elevation 93 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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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 KISO. 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	11,498 ft	ASP	12 kt head	0 kt
05	11,498 ft	ASP	12 kt tail	0 kt

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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

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → 11,000 ft.

KISO weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field in Kinston, 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 KISO 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 KISO

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

PIREP0135Z (9:35 PM EDT) · 65 NM NW of KISO · during descent · B737

light chop turbulence

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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.

PIREP2343Z (7:43 PM EDT) · 76 NM SW of KISO · 29,000 ft MSL · BCS3

trace rime 290 icing

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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.

PIREP2123Z (5:23 PM EDT) · 99 NM NW of KISO · 19,000 ft MSL · E145

moderate chop turbulence

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GSO UA /OV GSO080030/TM 2123/FL190/TP E145/TB MOD CHOP

GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV GSO080030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2123Reported at 21:23 UTC.

FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.

TP E145Aircraft type reporting.

TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.

PIREP2059Z (4:59 PM EDT) · 72 NM NW of KISO · 29,000 ft MSL · E55P

trace rime icing

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RDU UA /OV RDU040030/TM 2059/FL290/TP E55P/TA M12/IC TRACE RIME

RDU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV RDU040030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2059Reported at 20:59 UTC.

FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.

TP E55PAircraft type reporting.

TA M12Outside air temperature, °C.

IC TRACE RIMEIcing: trace rime.

PIREP2051Z (4:51 PM EDT) · 65 NM S of KISO · 25,000 ft MSL · PC12

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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.

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Recent aviation weather trends at KISO

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KISO reported mostly VFR across 40 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours

VFR 73%MVFR 10%IFR 3%LIFR 15%

Wind avg/max: 3/12 kt

Max gust: —

Lowest ceiling: 200 ft

Lowest vis: —

Prevailing wind: SW

Category changes: 6

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 54%MVFR 9%IFR 22%LIFR 15%

Wind avg/max: 5/19 kt

Max gust: 27 kt

Lowest ceiling: 200 ft

Lowest vis: 0.5 sm

Prevailing wind: SW

Category changes: 47

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

23: 76%
05: 24%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2351Z (7:51 PM EDT)

TAF KISO 282351Z 2900/2924 21010G15KT P6SM SCT050 BKN200 FM290100 20010G15KT P6SM VCTS SCT025 BKN050CB TEMPO 2902/2906 2SM TSRA OVC025CB FM290600 25006KT P6SM SCT015 BKN120 FM291200 35005KT P6SM SCT250 AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: Regional airport
ICAO: KISO
IATA: ISO
FAA LID: ISO
City: Kinston
State: North Carolina
Country: United States
Elevation: 93 ft
Coordinates: 35.3314, -77.6088
Runways: 2
Longest runway: 11,498 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Published
AWOS/ASOS: 132.75 MHz
CTAF: 120.6 MHz
Time zone: America/New_York
Next sunset: 22h 11m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

8 airports

KGSBSeymour Johnson Air Force BaseGoldsboro, NC17 nm WVFR METAR · TAF KGWWWayne Executive JetportPikeville, NC19 nm NWVFR METAR KPGVPitt-Greenville AirportGreenville, NC21 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF 18NRSuggs FieldKinston, NC2 nm NW 58NRChase FieldHookerton, NC6 nm N 6NC9Moss Hill AirportKinston, NC11 nm SW

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

8 airports

KDPLDuplin County AirportKenansville, NC27 nm SWVFR METAR KOAJAlbert J Ellis AirportRichlands, NC30 nm SVFR METAR · TAF KOCWWarren FieldWashington, NC31 nm NEVFR METAR KEWNCoastal Carolina Regional AirportNew Bern, NC32 nm SEVFR METAR · TAF KRWIRocky Mount Wilson Regional AirportRocky Mount, NC34 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF KETCTarboro Edgecombe AirportTarboro, NC37 nm NVFR METAR

+2 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KLHZTriangle North Executive AirportLouisburg, NC54 nm NWVFR METAR KHRJHarnett Regional Jetport AirportErwin, NC55 nm WVFR METAR KMRHMichael J. Smith FieldBeaufort, NC59 nm SEVFR METAR KIXAHalifax-Northampton Regional AirportHalifax, NC60 nm NVFR METAR KASJTri-County Airport at Henry Joyner FieldAulander, NC62 nm NVFR METAR KEYFCurtis L Brown Jr FieldElizabethtown, NC65 nm SWVFR METAR

+2 more within 100 NM

RC flying fields nearby

AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.

Kinston Aero-Modelers - Airport Rd — Kinston, NC · 3 mi
East Carolina RCers - County Line Rd — La Grange, NC · 12 mi
Down East Soaring Society - California Rd — Farmville, NC · 21 mi

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Historical Flying Weather

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KISO reported VFR conditions during about 79.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 263 VFR flying days a year. April had the most VFR weather; September had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.0 kt, calm 25.9% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#573 of 1,400

Regional rank

#84

State rank

#41

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

79.8%

MVFR

11.3%

IFR

5.7%

LIFR

3.7%

Est. VFR days/yr

263

Most VFR month

April

Fewest VFR month

September

Median ceiling

2,400 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

25.9%

Median wind

5 kt

Gusty hours

12.3%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.3%

Fog/mist days/yr

151

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

1,853 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KISO monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	78.2	10.2	5.7	5.8
Feb	78.0	10.2	6.7	5.1
Mar	81.2	9.5	6.2	3.1
Apr	84.3	9.5	4.3	1.8
May	80.6	10.9	5.9	2.7
Jun	81.8	12.3	4.3	1.7
Jul	81.5	12.2	4.2	2.1
Aug	76.6	13.9	5.8	3.8
Sep	74.3	14.7	6.8	4.1
Oct	77.8	11.7	6.8	3.7
Nov	79.9	10.4	5.8	3.9
Dec	77.2	10.4	6.3	6.1

Average wind by month

KISO average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	5.2 kt
Feb	5.8 kt
Mar	6.3 kt
Apr	6.4 kt
May	5.5 kt
Jun	5.0 kt
Jul	4.7 kt
Aug	3.8 kt
Sep	4.4 kt
Oct	4.4 kt
Nov	4.6 kt
Dec	4.6 kt

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KISO airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field in Kinston, 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 ↗

KISO weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KISO?+

KISO has 2 runways — 05, 23; the longest is 11,498 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KISO report its own weather?+

Yes — Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KISO have a TAF?+

Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does KISO broadcast D-ATIS?+

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

Where can I find the KISO airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field (KISO) 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 Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field (KISO)

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