Tailwinds Airport (06NC) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Tailwinds Airport in St. Pauls, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFAY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Tailwinds Airport (06NC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around St. Pauls, NC at 163 ft. 06NC has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFAY, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFAY. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFAY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFAY, 10.1 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 5,000 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.65 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
SPECI KFAY 290341Z 00000KT 10SM FEW050 24/23 A2965 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SE RAE11 TSE0255 P0003 T02390228
What changed at KFAY (nearest station)?
Since the 0317Z (11:17 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A thunderstorm ended (VCTS).
- Wind speed down from 5 to 0 kt.
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Current pilot readout for 06NC
Based on the nearest station (KFAY), 06NC is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 163 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 06NC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 2,600 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 27 | 2,600 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
06NC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Tailwinds Airport in St. Pauls, 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 06NC 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 06NC
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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RDU UA /OV RDU050010/TM 0135/FLDURD/TP B737/TB LIGHT CHOP
RDU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RDU050010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0135Reported at 01:35 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LIGHT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO180025/TM 0105/FL200/TP B738/WX RA/TA 12/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD-31
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSO180025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0105Reported at 01:05 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.WX RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TA 12Outside air temperature, °C.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.Show raw report
CHS UA /OV CHS360080/TM 0104/FL170/TP GLEX/SK IMC/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD/IC NEG
CHS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHS360080Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP GLEXAircraft type reporting.SK IMCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO170005/TM 0059/FL300/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-33
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSO170005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-33Remarks.Show raw report
CAE UA /OV CAE045030/TM 0044/FL130/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT
CAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAE045030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0044Reported at 00:44 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2337/FL300/TP CL35/TB NEG CHOP/RM ZTLFD-33
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2337Reported at 23:37 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG CHOPTurbulence: none reported chop.RM ZTLFD-33Remarks.Show raw report
FLO UA /OV FLO/TM 2329/FL220/TP A321/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
FLO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FLOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2329Reported at 23:29 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 06NC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFAY reported mostly VFR across 31 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 30 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0308Z (11:08 PM EDT)
TAF KFAY 290308Z 2903/2924 27006KT 5SM -RA BR VCTS SCT035CB BKN070 FM290330 24006KT P6SM FEW045 SCT070 BKN250 FM290900 29005KT 6SM BR FEW006 SCT250 FM291300 32008G16KT P6SM FEW050 FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 06NC
- City
- St. Pauls
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 163 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.8275, -78.9303
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFAY
- TAF
- Nearest KFAY
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 34m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Davis Bridge Aeromodelers - Parnell Farms — Parkton, NC · 9 mi
- Mt Elim RC Club - Hwy 72 E — Lumberton, NC · 23 mi
- Piedmont Aeromodelers Flying Club, Hayfield Road — Wade, NC · 23 mi
06NC weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 06NC?+
06NC has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 06NC come from?+
Tailwinds Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFAY, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 06NC can differ.
Does 06NC have a TAF?+
Yes — the KFAY TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 06NC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 06NC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 06NC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Tailwinds Airport (06NC)
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