Atlantic Field Marine Corps Outlying Field (12NC) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Atlantic Field Marine Corps Outlying Field in Atlantic, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMRH) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Atlantic Field Marine Corps Outlying Field (12NC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Atlantic, NC at 20 ft. 12NC has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMRH, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 6 runways (01, 05, 10, 19) — longest 3,678 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KNKT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMRH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMRH, 18.1 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 19 kt, gusting 27 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.63 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMRH 290258Z AUTO 21019G27KT 10SM CLR 28/26 A2963 RMK AO2 PK WND 21028/0233 PRESFR SLP034 T02830256 58019
What changed at KMRH (nearest station)?
Since the 0158Z (9:58 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 27 kt.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.69 → 29.63 inHg.
- The 12,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for 12NC
Based on the nearest station (KMRH), 12NC is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 19 knots gusting 27, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 17 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,000 ft (field elevation 20 ft). 12NC does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KNKT, about 26 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 12NC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 3,500 ft | ASPH | 9 kt tail | 17 kt right (g23) |
| 19 | 3,575 ft | ASPH | 16 kt tail | 9 kt left (g13) |
| 23 | 3,678 ft | ASPH | 16 kt tail | 9 kt left (g13) |
| 28 | 3,500 ft | ASPH | 16 kt tail | 9 kt left (g13) |
| 01 | 3,575 ft | ASPH | 17 kt tail | 9 kt left (g13) |
| 05 | 3,678 ft | ASPH | 18 kt tail | 5 kt right (g8) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→19 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
12NC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Atlantic Field Marine Corps Outlying Field in Atlantic, 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 12NC 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 12NC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMRH reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,800 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 12NC
- City
- Atlantic
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 20 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.8921, -76.3490
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 3,678 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMRH
- TAF
- Nearest KNKT
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 19m
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12NC weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 12NC?+
12NC has 6 runways — 01, 05, 10, 19, 23, 28; the longest is 3,678 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 12NC come from?+
Atlantic Field Marine Corps Outlying Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMRH, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 12NC can differ.
Does 12NC have a TAF?+
No — 12NC does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KNKT, about 26 nm away.
Does 12NC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 12NC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 12NC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Atlantic Field Marine Corps Outlying Field (12NC)
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