Parker Carson Airport (2Q5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Parker Carson Airport in Carson City, NV, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCXP) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Parker Carson Airport (2Q5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Carson City, NV at 4,939 ft. 2Q5 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCXP, about 2 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24) — longest 1,700 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCXP. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCXP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCXP, 2.4 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 6 kt, gusting 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCXP 290435Z AUTO 35006G12KT 10SM CLR 26/00 A3003 RMK AO2
What changed at KCXP (nearest station)?
Since the 0410Z (9:10 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 12 kt.
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Current pilot readout for 2Q5
Based on the nearest station (KCXP), 2Q5 is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 6 knots gusting 12, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,300 ft (field elevation 4,939 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 2Q5. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 1,700 ft | GRAVEL-G | 2 kt head | 6 kt left (g11) |
| 24 | 1,700 ft | GRAVEL-G | 2 kt tail | 6 kt right (g11) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
2Q5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Parker Carson Airport in Carson City, NV: 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 2Q5 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 2Q5
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SCK UA /OV LIN /TM 0352 /FL065 /TP C172 /SK SKC /TA 20 /WV 26003KT /TB NEG /IC NEG /RM HZ LYR BLO NORTH TO COMANCHE RESEVOIR WEST TO RIVER DELTA
SCK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LINLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0352Reported at 03:52 UTC.FL065Altitude: 6,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA 20Outside air temperature, °C.WV 26003KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM HZ LYR BLO NORTH TO COMAN…Remarks.Show raw report
RNO UA /OV FMG150042/TM 0237/FL200/TP PC12/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURD ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
RNO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FMG150042Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0237Reported at 02:37 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM DURD ENTERED BY ZOA FDCSRemarks.Show raw report
MMH UA /OV MMH340055/TM 0104/FL200/TP E170/TB MOD/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
MMH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MMH340055Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCSRemarks.Show raw report
TPH UA /OV MMH340005/TM 0104/FL200/TP E170/TB MOD/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
TPH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MMH340005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCSRemarks.Show raw report
TPH UA /OV MVA258045/TM 2256/FL200/TP B350/TB LGT-MOD CHOP 140-200/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
TPH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MVA258045Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2256Reported at 22:56 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP B350Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOP 140-200Turbulence: light to moderate chop 14,000–20,000 ft.RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 2Q5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCXP reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt. Wind most often came from the NW.
- 24
- 87%
- 06
- 13%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM PDT)
TAF KCXP 282320Z 2900/2924 30007G14KT P6SM SKC FM290400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM292000 28008KT P6SM SKC FM292300 27009G17KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 25NV
- City
- Carson City
- State
- Nevada
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,939 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.2016, -119.6834
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCXP
- TAF
- Nearest KCXP
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 22h 33m
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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.
- HSRCC - High Sierra RC Club - Remote Control Rd — Carson City, NV · 0 mi
- Washoe Waterdogs - Washoe Lake State Park — North Washoe City, NV · 8 mi
- Sierra Silent Soarers - US 395 — New Washoe City, NV · 9 mi
2Q5 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 2Q5?+
2Q5 has 2 runways — 06, 24; the longest is 1,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 2Q5 come from?+
Parker Carson Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCXP, about 2 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2Q5 can differ.
Does 2Q5 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KCXP TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 2Q5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 2Q5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2Q5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Parker Carson Airport (2Q5)
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