Is KMRN VFR or IFR right now?

KMRN is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.

How many runways does Foothills Regional Airport have?

Foothills Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,500 ft (1,676 m). Field elevation is 1,270 ft.

What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at KMRN?

AWOS 124.175 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).

What time is sunrise and sunset at KMRN?

On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 11:24 UTC and sunset at 23:06 UTC; civil twilight ends at 23:31 UTC.

Are there delays at KMRN right now?

The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KMRN.

VFR · Visual Flight Rules

Foothills Regional Airport

General Aviation Airport · Morganton, NC, United States

Conditions are good for visual flight at Foothills Regional Airport. It's 68°F with 90% humidity. Winds are calm.

ICAOKMRNIATAMRNLOCALMRN

Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time

Local · UTC-5--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)

Elevation1,270ft387 m

Longest runway5,500ft1,676 m

Runways11 lighted

Coordinates35.82, -81.6135°49'12.7"N 81°36'41.0"W

ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service

Current weather

10 min ago

68°F20°C · Dew 65°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules

Calm

Visibility10+ sm
CeilingUnlimited
Humidity90%
Altimeter30.10 inHg
Pressure1019.4 hPa
GustsNone

Scattered 5,500′

METAR observation

Live

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RAWMETAR KMRN 042215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT055 20/18 A3010 RMK AO2 T02000183

Decoded — plain language

WindCalm

Visibility10+ sm

Temperature68°F / 20°C

Dew point65°F · 90% RH

Altimeter30.10 inHg

CeilingUnlimited

Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules

SkyScattered 5,500′

Observed 04 Oct 2026 22:15Z·Morganton/Foothills Rgnl, NC, US·10 min ago

Quick answers

Updated 22:25 UTC

What is the weather at Foothills Regional Airport (KMRN) right now?: Conditions are good for visual flight at Foothills Regional Airport. It's 68°F with 90% humidity. Winds are calm. (observed 22:15 UTC)
Is KMRN VFR or IFR right now?: KMRN is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
How many runways does Foothills Regional Airport have?: Foothills Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,500 ft (1,676 m). Field elevation is 1,270 ft.
What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at KMRN?: AWOS 124.175 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
What time is sunrise and sunset at KMRN?: On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 11:24 UTC and sunset at 23:06 UTC; civil twilight ends at 23:31 UTC.
Are there delays at KMRN right now?: The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KMRN.

Runways

1 total

03/21◐ lit

5,500 ft1,676 × 75 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

3 listed

AWOS124.175AWOS 3

UNICOM122.70CTAF/UNICOM

Center125.15ATLANTA CNTR

Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.