Bell Strip (1NC4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bell Strip in Pollocksville, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEWN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bell Strip (1NC4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Pollocksville, NC at 35 ft. 1NC4 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KEWN, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 3,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KEWN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KEWN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KEWN, 11.5 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEWN 130954Z 19003KT 10SM CLR 24/24 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02440239 $
What changed at KEWN (nearest station)?
Since the 0854Z (4:54 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0854Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 1NC4
Based on the nearest station (KEWN), 1NC4 is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 35 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 1NC4. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 3,000 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 35 | 3,000 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 3→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
1NC4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bell Strip in Pollocksville, 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 1NC4 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 1NC4
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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RDU UA /OV RDU/TM 1045/FL020/TP B737/SK OVC008 TOPS 020
RDU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RDULocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1045Reported at 10:45 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC008 TOPS 020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 1NC4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEWN reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0904Z (5:04 AM EDT)
TAF KEWN 130904Z 1309/1406 VRB02KT P6SM SKC FM131400 23005KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN040 FM132200 23005KT P6SM BKN050 FM140000 VRB01KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1NC4
- City
- Pollocksville
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 35 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.9954, -77.2577
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEWN
- TAF
- Nearest KEWN
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Sunset in
- 12h 26m
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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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1NC4 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 1NC4?+
1NC4 has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 1NC4 come from?+
Bell Strip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEWN, about 12 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 1NC4 can differ.
Does 1NC4 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KEWN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 1NC4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 1NC4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 1NC4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bell Strip (1NC4)
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