Gary Fox Airport (05NR) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Gary Fox Airport in Mebane, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBUY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Gary Fox Airport (05NR) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mebane, NC at 675 ft. 05NR has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBUY, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 1,235 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDAN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBUY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBUY, 12 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.67 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBUY 290754Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 24/19 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP040 T02390194
What changed at KBUY (nearest station)?
Since the 0654Z (2:54 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0654Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 05NR
Based on the nearest station (KBUY), 05NR is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 675 ft). 05NR does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDAN, about 25 nm away.
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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 05NR. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34FAV | 1,235 ft | Turf | 3 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 16 | 1,235 ft | Turf | 3 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
05NR weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Gary Fox Airport in Mebane, 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 05NR 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 05NR
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBUY reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 16
- 69%
- 34
- 31%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 05NR
- City
- Mebane
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 675 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.1684, -79.2769
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,235 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBUY
- TAF
- Nearest KDAN
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 35m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Burlington Alamance Radio Kontrol Society - Major Hill Rd — Graham, NC · 20 mi
- Greensboro RC Aeromodelers - Doggett Rd — Browns Summit, NC · 25 mi
- Lynwood Lakes Boat Launch & Picnic Area — Greensboro, NC · 28 mi
05NR weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 05NR?+
05NR has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 1,235 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 05NR come from?+
Gary Fox Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBUY, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 05NR can differ.
Does 05NR have a TAF?+
No — 05NR does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDAN, about 25 nm away.
Does 05NR broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 05NR does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 05NR from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Gary Fox Airport (05NR)
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