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.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KAVL, 11.1 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 900 ft, broken clouds at 8,000 ft, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 900 ft.
SPECI KAVL 130146Z 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN009 BKN080 BKN110 22/21 A3006 RMK AO2 RAB15 P0001 T02170211
What changed at KAVL (nearest station)?
Since the 0054Z (8:54 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to IFR.
- A ceiling formed at 900 ft.
- Rain began (-RA).
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.04 → 30.06 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 3NR3
Based on the nearest station (KAVL), 3NR3 is currently IFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 900 ft ceiling. 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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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.
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 | 2,903 ft | ASPH-G | - | - |
| 27 | 2,903 ft | ASPH-G | - | - |
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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 unlimited → 900 ft.
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.
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 3NR3
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
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.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT 240007/TM 0028/FL070/TP B738/TB MOD
CLT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLT 240007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0028Reported at 00:28 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT 090008/TM 0016/FL070/TP CRJ9/TB MODERATE
CLT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLT 090008Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0016Reported at 00:16 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB MODERATETurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
AVL UA /OV AVL350007/TM 0015/FL043/TP E145/SK OVC043-TOPUNKN/RM DURD RWY17
AVL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AVL350007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.FL043Altitude: 4,300 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC043-TOPUNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RWY17Remarks.Show raw report
SPA UA /OV SPA200020/TM 0009/FL310/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD 32
SPA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SPA200020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0009Reported at 00:09 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZTLFD 32Remarks.⚠️ 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 a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 46 observations, with 20 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KAVL 122320Z 1300/1324 17006KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN040 TEMPO 1300/1301 4SM SHRA BKN025 FM130100 VRB02KT P6SM SCT025 FM130600 00000KT 5SM BR SCT003 BKN007 TEMPO 1308/1312 1/2SM FG OVC002 FM131400 35005KT P6SM FEW007 SCT025 FM131600 35011G20KT P6SM SCT250 FM132100 34007KT 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
- 21h 52m
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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.
- Henderson County Flyers - Everette Rd , Pisgah Forest, NC · 1 mi
- Henderson County Flyers - Wilson Rd , Pisgah Forest, NC · 5 mi
- Etowah R/C Flying Club - Misty Meadow LN , Hendersonvlle, NC · 5 mi
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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