Whitfield's East Airport (23NR) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Whitfield's East Airport in Fairfield, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEDE) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Whitfield's East Airport (23NR) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fairfield, NC at 1 ft. 23NR has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KEDE, about 32 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 3,300 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 KEDE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KEDE, 32.4 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 ft, broken clouds at 4,700 ft, overcast at 8,000 ft, temperature 25°C (76°F), altimeter 29.63 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,700 ft.
METAR KEDE 290555Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM SCT040 BKN047 OVC080 25/23 A2963 RMK AO2 P0003 60058 T02450227 10286 20235 403000211
What changed at KEDE (nearest station)?
Since the 0535Z (1:35 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0535Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 23NR
Based on the nearest station (KEDE), 23NR is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,700 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 1 ft). 23NR does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KECG, about 42 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 23NR. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 3,300 ft | ASPH-TURF | 2 kt tail | 7 kt left |
| 26 | 3,300 ft | ASPH-TURF | 2 kt tail | 7 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 0→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,700 ft.
23NR weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Whitfield's East Airport in Fairfield, 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 23NR 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 23NR
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEDE reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 08/26
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 23NR
- City
- Fairfield
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.5609, -76.2324
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEDE
- TAF
- Nearest KECG
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 6m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- DCRCF - Dare County RC Flyers - Link Rd — Manns Harbor, NC · 30 mi
23NR weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 23NR?+
23NR has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 3,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 23NR come from?+
Whitfield's East Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEDE, about 32 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 23NR can differ.
Does 23NR have a TAF?+
No — 23NR does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KECG, about 42 nm away.
Does 23NR broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 23NR does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 23NR from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Whitfield's East Airport (23NR)
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