Sandy Creek Airport (32NR) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sandy Creek Airport in Mooresville, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRUQ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sandy Creek Airport (32NR) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mooresville, NC at 791 ft. 32NR has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRUQ, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (3, 21) — longest 2,450 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCLT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRUQ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRUQ, 9.5 nm away.
Wind from the west (280°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F). Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRUQ 290335Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 23/20 RMK AO2 T02250202
What changed at KRUQ (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 32NR
Based on the nearest station (KRUQ), 32NR is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 3, about 3 knots. 32NR does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCLT, about 27 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 32NR. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3FAV | 2,450 ft | Turf | 1 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 21 | 2,450 ft | Turf | 1 kt head | 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 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
32NR weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sandy Creek Airport in Mooresville, 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 32NR 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 32NR
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SPA UA /OV SPA160025/TM 0241/FL120/TP E145/TB MOD/RM ZTLFD-31
SPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SPA160025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0241Reported at 02:41 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT/TM 0237/FL350/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-28
CLT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0237Reported at 02:37 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZTLFD-28Remarks.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO180025/TM 0105/FL200/TP B738/WX RA/TA 12/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD-31
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSO180025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0105Reported at 01:05 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.WX RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TA 12Outside air temperature, °C.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.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
SPA UA /OV SPA270010/TM 0104/FL230/TP A320/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-31
SPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SPA270010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO170005/TM 0059/FL300/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-33
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSO170005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-33Remarks.Show raw report
SPA UA /OV SPA240010/TM 0058/FL370/TP A20N/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-28
SPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SPA240010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0058Reported at 00:58 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-28Remarks.Show raw report
CAE UA /OV CAE045030/TM 0044/FL130/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT
CAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAE045030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0044Reported at 00:44 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 32NR
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRUQ reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,700 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 3/21
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 32NR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 32NR
- City
- Mooresville
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 791 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.6187, -80.7130
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,450 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRUQ
- TAF
- Nearest KCLT
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 38m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- RC Wingers - Patterson Farm Rd — Mooresville, NC · 7 mi
- Yardbirds RC Aircraft-Strider Circle — Kannapolis, NC · 7 mi
- Statesville Fliers RC Club Inc - John Long Rd — Statesville, NC · 11 mi
32NR weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 32NR?+
32NR has 2 runways — 3, 21; the longest is 2,450 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 32NR come from?+
Sandy Creek Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRUQ, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 32NR can differ.
Does 32NR have a TAF?+
No — 32NR does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCLT, about 27 nm away.
Does 32NR broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 32NR does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 32NR from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sandy Creek Airport (32NR)
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