Friendship Field (35NR) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Friendship Field in Mars Hill, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAVL): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Friendship Field (35NR) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mars Hill, NC at 2,356 ft. 35NR has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KAVL, about 24 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (5, 23), longest 1,600 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAVL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAVL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KAVL, 23.7 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 700 ft, broken clouds at 1,000 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 30.07 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 700 ft.
METAR KAVL 130554Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM BKN007 BKN010 21/20 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP157 60001 T02110200 10228 20211 51001
What changed at KAVL (nearest station)?
Since the 0552Z (1:52 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0552Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 35NR
Based on the nearest station (KAVL), 35NR is currently IFR with winds from 350° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 700 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 5, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,450 ft (field elevation 2,356 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 35NR. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5FAV | 1,600 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 23 | 1,600 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 700 ft.
35NR weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Friendship Field in Mars Hill, 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 35NR 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 35NR
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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VJI UA /OV GZG/TM 0121/FL360/TP B739/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 15
VJI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GZGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0121Reported at 01:21 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD 15Remarks.Show raw report
TOC UA /OV ODF/TM 0119/FL090/TP BE58/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
TOC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ODFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0119Reported at 01:19 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP BE58Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD 49Remarks.Show raw report
IND UA /OV AZQ130020/TM 0102/FL290/TP B737/TB MOD
IND UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AZQ130020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0102Reported at 01:02 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
IND UA /OV LOZ200020/TM 0102/FL180/TP CRJ7/TB NEG
IND UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LOZ200020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0102Reported at 01:02 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT 14010/TM 0101/FL080/TP E145/TA +13/IC LIGHT RIME
CLT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLT 14010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0101Reported at 01:01 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TA +13Outside air temperature, °C.IC LIGHT RIMEIcing: light rime.Show raw report
GYH UA /OV KGYH/TM 0047/FL017/TP LJ60/SK BKN013/RM BASE LAYER 017
GYH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KGYHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0047Reported at 00:47 UTC.FL017Altitude: 1,700 ft MSL.TP LJ60Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN013Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM BASE LAYER 017Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 35NR
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAVL reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 49 observations, with 24 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- 5/23
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KAVL 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB02KT 6SM BR SCT003 BKN007 TEMPO 1308/1312 1/2SM FG OVC002 FM131400 35005KT P6SM FEW007 SCT025 FM131600 35011G20KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250 FM132200 34007KT P6SM FEW250 FM140100 34003KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 35NR
- City
- Mars Hill
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,356 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.8305, -82.5193
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAVL
- TAF
- Nearest KAVL
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 11m
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35NR weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 35NR?+
35NR has 2 runways: 5, 23; the longest is 1,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 35NR come from?+
Friendship Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAVL, about 24 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 35NR can differ.
Does 35NR have a TAF?+
Yes. The KAVL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 35NR broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 35NR does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 35NR from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Friendship Field (35NR)
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