Smith Air Strip (25NC) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Smith Air Strip in Asheboro, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHBI): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Smith Air Strip (25NC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Asheboro, NC at 560 ft. 25NC has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KHBI, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 3,100 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGSO. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHBI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KHBI, 9 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 400 ft, overcast at 1,200 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,200 ft.
METAR KHBI 130935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT004 OVC012 22/22 A2999 RMK AO2 T02230223
Current pilot readout for 25NC
Based on the nearest station (KHBI), 25NC is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,200 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 560 ft). 25NC does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGSO, about 30 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 25NC. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 3,100 ft | TURF-G | - | - |
| 36 | 3,100 ft | TURF-G | - | - |
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25NC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Smith Air Strip in Asheboro, 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 25NC 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 25NC
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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CLT UA /OV CLT360002/TM 0901/FLDURD/TP A321/RM BASE 500 AGL
CLT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLT360002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0901Reported at 09:01 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.RM BASE 500 AGLRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 25NC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
- 18
- 55%
- 36
- 45%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 25NC
- City
- Asheboro
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 560 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.6327, -79.7118
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHBI
- TAF
- Nearest KGSO
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 13h 47m
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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.
- North Carolina Aviation Museum , Asheboro, NC · 10 mi
- Central Carolina Modelers - Davis County Rd , Randleman, NC · 18 mi
- Burlington Alamance Radio Kontrol Society - Major Hill Rd , Graham, NC · 26 mi
25NC weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 25NC?+
25NC has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 3,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 25NC come from?+
Smith Air Strip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHBI, about 9 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 25NC can differ.
Does 25NC have a TAF?+
No. 25NC does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGSO, about 30 nm away.
Does 25NC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 25NC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 25NC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Smith Air Strip (25NC)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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