Dragonfly Field (15NC) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Dragonfly Field in Ahoskie, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KASJ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Dragonfly Field (15NC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ahoskie, NC at 49 ft. 15NC has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KASJ, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 1,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KECG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KASJ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KASJ, 10.2 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 5 statute miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.61 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).
METAR KASJ 290435Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM SCT080 22/22 A2961 RMK AO2 T02210221 PWINO
What changed at KASJ (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (12:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Visibility dropped from 10 SM to 5 SM.
- The 8,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for 15NC
Based on the nearest station (KASJ), 15NC is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 5 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 49 ft). 15NC does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KECG, about 39 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 15NC. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1,800 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 32 | 1,800 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 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
15NC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Dragonfly Field in Ahoskie, 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 15NC 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 15NC
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 15NC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KASJ reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 21 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 28 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 15NC
- City
- Ahoskie
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 49 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.2399, -76.9735
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KASJ
- TAF
- Nearest KECG
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 30m
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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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50–100 NM
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15NC weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 15NC?+
15NC has 2 runways — 14, 32; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 15NC come from?+
Dragonfly Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KASJ, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 15NC can differ.
Does 15NC have a TAF?+
No — 15NC does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KECG, about 39 nm away.
Does 15NC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 15NC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 15NC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Dragonfly Field (15NC)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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