Wilkes County Airport (KUKF) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 11:15 AM ET, Oct 28, KUKF is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Wilkes County Airport in North Wilkesboro, NC, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Wilkes County Airport (KUKF) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around North Wilkesboro, NC at a field elevation of 1,303 ft. KUKF reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (01/19), the longest 6,201 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 126.625.
Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 30.46 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KUKF 281515Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A3046 RMK AO2
What changed at KUKF?
Since the 1455Z (10:55 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 0 to 5 kt.
Current pilot readout for KUKF
KUKF is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (19). Density altitude is approximately 1,050 ft (field elevation 1,303 ft). KUKF does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHKY, about 32 nm away.
KUKF by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KUKF reported VFR in 81% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 282 flyable days a year. April is the most reliable month and August the least, with IFR or worse 11% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 8% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 6%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 01 had the best headwind 54% of the time, runway 19 46%, and winds were calm 52% of hours. Winds most often blow from the northwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 41 days a year. 60% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Fog was reported on about 39 days a year, and fog or mist on 110. August and September are the foggiest months, with fog in 7% of hours, against 3% in April.
Field elevation is 1,303 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 2,962 ft, 1,659 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Winds were calm 51% of the time and averaged 2.7 kt overall. March is the windiest month (mean 4 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19FAV | 6,201 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 01 | 6,201 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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KUKF runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 01/196,201 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KUKFWind
- 01
- 3 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
- 19
- 3 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
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“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KUKF weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KUKF
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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VJI UA /OV HMV240020/TM 1512/FL360/TP A321/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD 15
VJI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HMV240020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1512Reported at 15:12 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZTLFD 15Remarks.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 1503/FL000/TP B717/SK OVC002
GSO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1503Reported at 15:03 UTC.FL000Altitude: 0 ft MSL.TP B717Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC002Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
VJI UA /OV GZG/TM 1456/FL240/TP BE10/TA M22/IC LGT RIME/RM ZTLFD
VJI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GZGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1456Reported at 14:56 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP BE10Aircraft type reporting.TA M22Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZTLFDRemarks.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 1451/FL000/TP E170/SK OVC002
GSO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1451Reported at 14:51 UTC.FL000Altitude: 0 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC002Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV MTV/TM 1450/FLDURD/TP PC24/SK OVC013
GSO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MTVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1450Reported at 14:50 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP PC24Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC013Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
PSK UA /OV PSK/TM 1419/FL350/TP CRJ9/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 15
PSK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PSKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1419Reported at 14:19 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD 15Remarks.Show raw report
AVL UA /OV SUG/TM 1417/FL200/TP E175/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 50
AVL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SUGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1417Reported at 14:17 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP E175Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD 50Remarks.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 1343/FL020/TP F2TH /SK OVC011 TOP 016
GSO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1343Reported at 13:43 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP F2THAircraft type reporting.SK OVC011 TOP 016Sky 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 KUKF
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KUKF reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 01
- 79%
- 19
- 21%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KUKF's own weather station.
Wind is 59° off runway 19, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 6,201 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 01/19 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A-1+
- Attended
- Daily DAWN-DUSK local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Other services
- Charter · Flight instruction
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KUKF
- IATA
- IKB
- FAA LID
- UKF
- City
- North Wilkesboro
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,303 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.2228, -81.0983
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 6,201 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KHKY
- AWOS/ASOS
- 126.625 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Sunset in
- 7h 1m
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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.
- Rivers Edge RC Club - Wilkes County Landfill , Roaring River, NC · 6 mi
- Swan Creek Radio Aero Modelers - Swan Creek Rd , Jonesville, NC · 13 mi
- Hunting Creek RC Club - Hunting Creek Rd , North Wilkesboro, NC · 14 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KUKF
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KUKF reported VFR conditions during about 81.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 282 VFR flying days a year. April had the most VFR weather; August had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 2.7 kt, calm 50.6% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79.0 | 7.9 | 5.1 | 7.9 |
| Feb | 80.0 | 8.3 | 5.5 | 6.3 |
| Mar | 81.5 | 9.1 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 83.9 | 9.0 | 3.8 | 3.3 |
| May | 78.2 | 12.7 | 4.5 | 4.7 |
| Jun | 82.1 | 10.8 | 3.7 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 80.1 | 12.4 | 3.4 | 4.1 |
| Aug | 72.2 | 16.8 | 5.5 | 5.6 |
| Sep | 72.4 | 15.5 | 6.1 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 80.3 | 11.3 | 4.3 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 83.4 | 8.8 | 3.4 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 73.8 | 11.0 | 5.7 | 9.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3.2 kt |
| Feb | 3.6 kt |
| Mar | 4.0 kt |
| Apr | 3.9 kt |
| May | 2.9 kt |
| Jun | 2.4 kt |
| Jul | 1.9 kt |
| Aug | 1.8 kt |
| Sep | 2.0 kt |
| Oct | 2.3 kt |
| Nov | 2.7 kt |
| Dec | 2.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Wilkes County Airport (KUKF)
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