Maxwell Airport (3NC7) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Maxwell Airport in Sparta, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGEV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Maxwell Airport (3NC7) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sparta, NC at 3,050 ft. 3NC7 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGEV, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 1,300 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBLF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGEV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGEV, 14.6 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 8 kt, gusting 18 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGEV 290415Z AUTO 31008G18KT 10SM CLR 21/18 A2988 RMK AO2 T02120177
What changed at KGEV (nearest station)?
Since the 0355Z (11:55 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 18 kt.
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Current pilot readout for 3NC7
Based on the nearest station (KGEV), 3NC7 is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 8 knots gusting 18, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,600 ft (field elevation 3,050 ft). 3NC7 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBLF, about 47 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 3NC7. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 1,300 ft | TURF | 5 kt head | 6 kt left (g14) |
| 35 | 1,300 ft | TURF | 5 kt head | 6 kt left (g14) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
3NC7 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Maxwell Airport in Sparta, 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 3NC7 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 3NC7
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
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 UUA /OV SPA/TM 0026/FL400/TP LJ60/TB SEV/RM NO DAMAGE NO INJURIES ZTLFD-28
SPA UUAHeader — reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV SPALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0026Reported at 00:26 UTC.FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.TP LJ60Aircraft type reporting.TB SEVTurbulence: severe.RM NO DAMAGE NO INJURIES ZTL…Remarks.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT220015/TM 0010/FL090/TP A21N/TB MOD/RM ZTLFD-31
CLT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLT220015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0010Reported at 00:10 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT/TM 2343/FL200/TP B712/TA M17/IC LGT RIME 200/RM ZTLFD-33
CLT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2343Reported at 23:43 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP B712Aircraft type reporting.TA M17Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 200Icing: light rime 200.RM ZTLFD-33Remarks.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT/TM 2340/FL220/TP B717/SK TOP 220/RM ZTLFD-31
CLT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2340Reported at 23:40 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP B717Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 220Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2337/FL300/TP CL35/TB NEG CHOP/RM ZTLFD-33
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2337Reported at 23:37 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG CHOPTurbulence: none reported chop.RM ZTLFD-33Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 3NC7
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGEV reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,900 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3NC7
- City
- Sparta
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,050 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.5193, -81.1367
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGEV
- TAF
- Nearest KBLF
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 57m
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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.
- Evergreen Flying Club-Tayson Rd. — Sparta, NC · 3 mi
- Lowgap Flying Club - Hidden Valley Rd — Lowgap, NC · 15 mi
- Rivers Edge RC Club - Wilkes County Landfill — Roaring River, NC · 23 mi
3NC7 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 3NC7?+
3NC7 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 1,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3NC7 come from?+
Maxwell Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGEV, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3NC7 can differ.
Does 3NC7 have a TAF?+
No — 3NC7 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBLF, about 47 nm away.
Does 3NC7 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 3NC7 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3NC7 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Maxwell Airport (3NC7)
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