William Irving Lewis Airport (09NC) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near William Irving Lewis Airport in Broadway, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPOB): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
William Irving Lewis Airport (09NC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Broadway, NC at 310 ft. 09NC has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KPOB, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34), longest 2,400 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFBG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPOB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KPOB, 9.5 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 6 kt, visibility 6 statute miles, broken clouds at 600 ft, overcast at 6,500 ft, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 600 ft.
METAR KPOB 130755Z AUTO 23006KT 6SM -RA BR BKN006 OVC065 25/25 A2995 RMK AO2 RAE0655RAB47 CIG 006V065 CIG 005 RWY05 SLP142 P0004 T02510246 $
What changed at KPOB (nearest station)?
Since the 0800Z (4:00 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility dropped from 3 SM to 1 SM.
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Current pilot readout for 09NC
Based on the nearest station (KPOB), 09NC is currently IFR with winds from 230° at 6 knots, visibility 6 statute miles, and a 600 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 310 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 09NC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 2,400 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 34 | 2,400 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 5 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→7 kt, ceiling 600 ft → 400 ft.
09NC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around William Irving Lewis Airport in Broadway, 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 09NC is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 09NC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPOB reported mostly VFR across 49 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- 16/34
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0100Z (9:00 PM EDT)
TAF KPOB 120100Z 1201/1307 18006KT 9999 SCT050 QNH2994INS BECMG 1208/1209 VRB04KT 9000 BR SCT010 QNH2997INS BECMG 1211/1212 19006KT 9999 NSW FEW030 QNH2997INS BECMG 1217/1218 19008KT 9999 VCTS BKN040CB QNH2993INS TEMPO 1218/1222 23010G20KT 4800 -TSRA BECMG 1222/1223 VRB04KT 9999 NSW SCT030 QNH2994INS TX31/1220Z TN22/1209Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1202 NEXT 1417
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 09NC
- City
- Broadway
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 310 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.3293, -79.0300
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPOB
- TAF
- Nearest KFBG
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 20m
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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.
- Johnsonville Model Aircraft Society - Hillmon Grove , Cameron, NC · 7 mi
- Sanford Model Airplane Club - Jefferson Davis Hwy , Sanford, NC · 12 mi
- Sandhills Model Aircraft Club - NC Hwy 24 , Cameron, NC · 15 mi
09NC weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 09NC?+
09NC has 2 runways: 16, 34; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 09NC come from?+
William Irving Lewis Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPOB, about 10 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 09NC can differ.
Does 09NC have a TAF?+
Yes. The KPOB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 09NC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 09NC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 09NC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for William Irving Lewis Airport (09NC)
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