Mitchell Field (17NC) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mitchell Field in Elizabethtown, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEYF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mitchell Field (17NC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Elizabethtown, NC at 23 ft. 17NC has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KEYF, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 2,100 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KILM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KEYF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KEYF, 14.8 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 6,500 ft, broken clouds at 7,500 ft, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.66 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,500 ft.
METAR KEYF 290335Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM BKN065 BKN075 28/27 A2966 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N P0002 T02790270
What changed at KEYF (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 6,500 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 17NC
Based on the nearest station (KEYF), 17NC is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,900 ft (field elevation 23 ft). 17NC does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KILM, about 24 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 17NC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 2,100 ft | TURF | 8 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 33 | 2,100 ft | TURF | 8 kt tail | 3 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 4→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → 6,500 ft.
17NC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mitchell Field in Elizabethtown, 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 17NC 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 17NC
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
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
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
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 17NC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEYF reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 15/33
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 17NC
- City
- Elizabethtown
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 23 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.4663, -78.3286
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEYF
- TAF
- Nearest KILM
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 28m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Wilmington Model Flying Club - Union Chapel Rd — Currie, NC · 15 mi
- Flying G RC LLC - River Ridge Field — Rocky Point, NC · 29 mi
- Cape Fear Quiet Flyers 1 — Wilmington, NC · 29 mi
17NC weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 17NC?+
17NC has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 2,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 17NC come from?+
Mitchell Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEYF, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 17NC can differ.
Does 17NC have a TAF?+
No — 17NC does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KILM, about 24 nm away.
Does 17NC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 17NC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 17NC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mitchell Field (17NC)
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