Topsail Airpark (01NC) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Topsail Airpark in Holly Ridge, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KNCA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Topsail Airpark (01NC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Holly Ridge, NC at 65 ft. 01NC has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KNCA, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (03, 18, 21, 36) — longest 3,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KNCA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KNCA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KNCA, 15.7 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 8 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, broken clouds at 18,000 ft, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.65 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 18,000 ft.
METAR KNCA 290256Z 18008KT 7SM BKN180 28/23 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP041 T02780228 58007
What changed at KNCA (nearest station)?
Since the 0156Z (9:56 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.68 → 29.65 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 01NC
Based on the nearest station (KNCA), 01NC is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 8 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 18,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 65 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 01NC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 3,200 ft | TURF | 8 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 18 | 2,000 ft | ASPH-TURF | 8 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 21 | 3,200 ft | TURF | 8 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 36 | 2,000 ft | ASPH-TURF | 8 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → 18,000 ft.
01NC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Topsail Airpark in Holly Ridge, 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 01NC 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 01NC
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ILM UA /OV ILM270030/TM 2343/FL290/TP BCS3/TA M31/IC TRACE RIME 290
ILM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ILM270030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2343Reported at 23:43 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TA M31Outside air temperature, °C.IC TRACE RIME 290Icing: trace rime 290.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 01NC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KNCA reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 03/18/21/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0200Z (10:00 PM EDT)
TAF KNCA 290200Z 2903/3003 18008KT 9999 BKN180 QNH2960INS TEMPO 2905/2911 VRB05KT 1600 TSRA BR BKN010CB BKN050 BECMG 2913/2915 33007KT 9999 SCT030 QNH2967INS TX32/2918Z TN24/2911Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 01NC
- City
- Holly Ridge
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 65 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.4753, -77.5814
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KNCA
- TAF
- Nearest KNCA
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 27m
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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.
- Topsail Electric Flyers Association - Old Post Office Rd — Hampstead, NC · 2 mi
- Flying G RC LLC - River Ridge Field — Rocky Point, NC · 13 mi
- Cape Fear Quiet Flyers 2 — Wilmington, NC · 24 mi
01NC weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 01NC?+
01NC has 4 runways — 03, 18, 21, 36; the longest is 3,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 01NC come from?+
Topsail Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KNCA, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 01NC can differ.
Does 01NC have a TAF?+
Yes — the KNCA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 01NC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 01NC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 01NC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Topsail Airpark (01NC)
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