IFR · Instrument Flight Rules
Cape Fear Regional Jetport / Howie Franklin Field Airport
General Aviation Airport · Southport, NC, United States
Instrument conditions — low visibility or ceiling at Cape Fear Regional Jetport / Howie Franklin Field Airport. It's 73°F with 94% humidity. Winds from 310° at 6 kt. Cloud ceiling 700 ft.
ICAOKSUTIATA—LOCALSUT
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-5--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation24ft7 m
Longest runway5,505ft1,678 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates33.93, -78.0733°55'45.5"N 78°04'30.0"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
73°F23°C · Dew 72°FIFR — Instrument Flight Rules
310° @ 6 kt
- Visibility10+ sm
- Ceiling700 ft AGL
- Humidity94%
- Altimeter30.04 inHg
- Pressure1017.4 hPa
- GustsNone
Overcast 700′
Runway winds
05
Headwind0 kt
Crosswind6 kt from L
23
Headwind0 kt
Crosswind6 kt from R
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.
Quick answers
- What is the weather at Cape Fear Regional Jetport / Howie Franklin Field Airport (KSUT) right now?
- Instrument conditions — low visibility or ceiling at Cape Fear Regional Jetport / Howie Franklin Field Airport. It's 73°F with 94% humidity. Winds from 310° at 6 kt. Cloud ceiling 700 ft. (observed 22:15 UTC)
- Is KSUT VFR or IFR right now?
- KSUT is currently reporting IFR (Instrument Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- How many runways does Cape Fear Regional Jetport / Howie Franklin Field Airport have?
- Cape Fear Regional Jetport / Howie Franklin Field Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,505 ft (1,678 m). Field elevation is 24 ft.
- What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at KSUT?
- AWOS 124.175 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
- What time is sunrise and sunset at KSUT?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 11:09 UTC and sunset at 22:52 UTC; civil twilight ends at 23:17 UTC.
- Are there delays at KSUT right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KSUT.
Runways
05/23◐ lit
Radio frequencies
AWOS124.175AWOS 3
UNICOM123.00CTAF/UNICOM
Approach118.25WILMINGTON APP/DEP
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.
Nearby navaids
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point