Mc Cachren Field (3NC6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mc Cachren Field in Harrisburg, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJQF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mc Cachren Field (3NC6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Harrisburg, NC at 565 ft. 3NC6 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KJQF, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,300 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 KJQF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KJQF, 5.6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.73 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KJQF 290655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/20 A2973 RMK AO2
What changed at KJQF (nearest station)?
Since the 0635Z (2:35 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0635Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 3NC6
Based on the nearest station (KJQF), 3NC6 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 565 ft). 3NC6 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCLT, about 16 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 3NC6. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 2,300 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 27 | 2,300 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling 4,700 ft → unlimited.
3NC6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mc Cachren Field in Harrisburg, 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 3NC6 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 3NC6
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CAE UA /OV CAE/TM 0342/FL370/TP B752/TB LGT
CAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0342Reported at 03:42 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
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
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
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 3NC6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KJQF reported mostly VFR across 40 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 3NC6
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 3NC6.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3NC6
- City
- Harrisburg
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 565 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.3118, -80.6442
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KJQF
- TAF
- Nearest KCLT
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 30m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Flying Aces Pilot Association - David B Waymer Aeromodeler Field — Huntersville, NC · 12 mi
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- Smith Lake Flyers - Bernie Smith Aerodrome — Mt Pleasant, NC · 13 mi
3NC6 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 3NC6?+
3NC6 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3NC6 come from?+
Mc Cachren Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KJQF, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3NC6 can differ.
Does 3NC6 have a TAF?+
No — 3NC6 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCLT, about 16 nm away.
Does 3NC6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 3NC6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3NC6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mc Cachren Field (3NC6)
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