Currituck County Regional Airport (KONX) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Currituck County Regional Airport in Maple, NC, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Currituck County Regional Airport (KONX) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Maple, NC at 18 ft. KONX reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (05, 23) — longest 5,502 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.775. Track KONX 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-southeast (160°) at 9 kt, gusting 14 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 1,800 ft, broken clouds at 3,500 ft, overcast at 6,000 ft, temperature 24°C (74°F), altimeter 29.66 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,500 ft.
METAR KONX 290335Z AUTO 16009G14KT 130V190 10SM -RA SCT018 BKN035 OVC060 24/21 A2966 RMK AO2 P0001 T02360211
What changed at KONX?
Since the 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 14 kt.
- Wind speed up from 4 to 9 kt.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.63 → 29.66 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KONX
KONX is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 9 knots gusting 14, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 18 ft). KONX does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KECG, about 11 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 KONX. 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 | 5,502 ft | CON | 5 kt head | 7 kt left (g11) |
| 05 | 5,502 ft | CON | 5 kt tail | 7 kt right (g11) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,500 ft.
KONX weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Currituck County Regional Airport in Maple, 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 KONX 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KONX
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KONX reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 23
- 58%
- 05
- 42%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KONX
- FAA LID
- ONX
- City
- Maple
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 18 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.3989, -76.0163
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,502 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KECG
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.775 MHz
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 17m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- St Johns Lutheran Church, Tidewater RC Inc — Chesapeake, VA · 14 mi
- St. Brides Rd W — Chesapeake, VA · 18 mi
- Three Oaks Flyers - Malbon Rd — Virginia Beach, VA · 21 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KONX reported VFR conditions during about 81.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 266 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; September had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.3 kt, calm 24.8% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79.2 | 10.0 | 5.5 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 80.3 | 8.7 | 5.8 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 80.9 | 9.3 | 6.0 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 83.8 | 9.1 | 4.8 | 2.4 |
| May | 80.6 | 10.7 | 5.1 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 84.6 | 10.6 | 3.4 | 1.4 |
| Jul | 87.3 | 10.6 | 1.6 | 0.5 |
| Aug | 83.1 | 13.6 | 2.4 | 0.9 |
| Sep | 78.8 | 14.8 | 4.7 | 1.7 |
| Oct | 80.0 | 12.0 | 5.4 | 2.6 |
| Nov | 81.1 | 10.0 | 5.3 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 79.6 | 10.3 | 4.9 | 5.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.5 kt |
| Feb | 6.2 kt |
| Mar | 6.8 kt |
| Apr | 6.6 kt |
| May | 5.7 kt |
| Jun | 4.8 kt |
| Jul | 4.4 kt |
| Aug | 3.9 kt |
| Sep | 4.9 kt |
| Oct | 4.7 kt |
| Nov | 4.9 kt |
| Dec | 4.9 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KONX weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KONX?+
KONX has 2 runways — 05, 23; the longest is 5,502 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KONX report its own weather?+
Yes — Currituck County Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KONX have a TAF?+
No — KONX does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KECG, about 11 nm away.
Does KONX broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KONX does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KONX from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Currituck County Regional Airport (KONX)
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