Small General Aviation Airport • North Wilkesboro, NC, United States
Elevation: 1,301 ft (397 m) • 36.2228, -81.0983
Wilkes County Airport (KUKF / IKB) is a small general aviation airport serving North Wilkesboro, NC, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,301 ft (397 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 8.0° West. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 6,200 feet.
METAR KUKF 202215Z AUTO 30004G15KT 10SM SCT090 18/00 A3022 RMK AO2
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 6,200 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 359° |
| 19 | 6,200 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 179° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM