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Transylvania Community Airport (3NR3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Transylvania Community Airport in Brevard, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAVL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Transylvania Community Airport (3NR3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Brevard, NC at 2,110 ft. 3NR3 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAVL, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,903 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.

VFR
Observed 0554Z (1:54 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAVL, 11.1 nm away.

Wind
320° 8 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.85"
Temp / Dew
19°C / 67°F
dew 19°C

Wind from the northwest (320°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KAVL 290554Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 19/19 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP076 60001 T01940189 10222 20194 58002

What changed at KAVL (nearest station)?

Since the 0454Z (12:54 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0454Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for 3NR3

Based on the nearest station (KAVL), 3NR3 is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,250 ft (field elevation 2,110 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

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 3NR3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
09FAV6 kt head5 kt left
276 kt head5 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
061206Z18Z05Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

3NR3 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Transylvania Community Airport in Brevard, 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 3NR3 is headed.

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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 3NR3

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0241Z (10:41 PM EDT) · 58 NM SE of 3NR3 · 12,000 ft MSL · E145
moderate turbulence
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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.
PIREP0237Z (10:37 PM EDT) · 83 NM E of 3NR3 · 35,000 ft MSL · A320
light chop turbulence
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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.
PIREP0159Z (9:59 PM EDT) · 72 NM NW of 3NR3 · 26,000 ft MSL · E145
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TYS UA /OV VXV/TM 0159/FL260/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-39
TYS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV VXVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0159Reported at 01:59 UTC.
FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.
TP E145Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM ZTLFD-39Remarks.
PIREP0104Z (9:04 PM EDT) · 29 NM SE of 3NR3 · 23,000 ft MSL · A320
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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.
PIREP0101Z (9:01 PM EDT) · 63 NM S of 3NR3 · 34,000 ft MSL · A320
continuous light chop turbulence
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AND UA /OV ELW140015/TM 0101/FL340/TP A320/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-32
AND UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ELW140015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0101Reported at 01:01 UTC.
FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.
TP A320Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.
RM ZTLFD-32Remarks.
PIREP0058Z (8:58 PM EDT) · 33 NM SE of 3NR3 · 37,000 ft MSL · A20N
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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.
URGENT0026Z (8:26 PM EDT) · 38 NM E of 3NR3 · 40,000 ft MSL · LJ60
severe turbulence
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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.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at 3NR3

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAVL reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 7,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 4/8 kt
Max gust: —
Lowest ceiling: 7,000 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: N
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 61%MVFR 18%IFR 14%LIFR 6%
Wind avg/max: 5/15 kt
Max gust: 22 kt
Lowest ceiling: 300 ft
Lowest vis: 0.5 sm
Prevailing wind: N
Category changes: 40

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
09/27
100%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)

TAF KAVL 290520Z 2906/3006 34006KT P6SM FEW022 SCT035 FM291400 34010G18KT P6SM FEW030 SCT050 FM300000 33008G15KT P6SM FEW250

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
3NR3
City
Brevard
State
North Carolina
Country
United States
Elevation
2,110 ft
Coordinates
35.2703, -82.6442
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,903 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KAVL
TAF
Nearest KAVL
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
18h 24m

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3NR3 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at 3NR3?+

3NR3 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,903 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 3NR3 come from?+

Transylvania Community Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAVL, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3NR3 can differ.

Does 3NR3 have a TAF?+

Yes — the KAVL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does 3NR3 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — 3NR3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3NR3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Transylvania Community Airport (3NR3)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Transylvania Community Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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