Bladenboro Airport (3W6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bladenboro Airport in Bladenboro, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEYF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bladenboro Airport (3W6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bladenboro, NC at 115 ft. 3W6 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KEYF, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 2,850 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLBT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KEYF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KEYF, 10.4 nm away.
Wind from the west (270°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,600 ft, broken clouds at 4,900 ft, broken clouds at 8,000 ft, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.65 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,900 ft.
METAR KEYF 290555Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM SCT026 BKN049 BKN080 26/23 A2965 RMK AO2 P0003 T02590234 10303 20259 60015
What changed at KEYF (nearest station)?
Since the 0535Z (1:35 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed decreased from 18 to 7 kt.
- A thunderstorm with rain ended (-TSRA).
- Wind direction moved from 240° to 270°.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- Visibility moved from 7 SM to 10 SM.
- Mist ended (BR).
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Current pilot readout for 3W6
Based on the nearest station (KEYF), 3W6 is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,900 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 115 ft). 3W6 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLBT, about 15 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 3W6. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02FAV | 2,850 ft | TURF-F | 0 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 20 | 2,850 ft | TURF-F | 0 kt head | 7 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,900 ft.
3W6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bladenboro Airport in Bladenboro, 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 3W6 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 3W6
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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RDU UA /OV RDU050010/TM 0135/FLDURD/TP B737/TB LIGHT CHOP
RDU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RDU050010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0135Reported at 01:35 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LIGHT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.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
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.Show raw report
CAE UA /OV CAE045030/TM 0044/FL130/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT
CAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAE045030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0044Reported at 00:44 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 3W6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEYF reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,900 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 02/20
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3W6
- City
- Bladenboro
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 115 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.5429, -78.7781
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,850 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEYF
- TAF
- Nearest KLBT
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 14m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Mt Elim RC Club - Hwy 72 E — Lumberton, NC · 11 mi
3W6 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 3W6?+
3W6 has 2 runways — 02, 20; the longest is 2,850 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3W6 come from?+
Bladenboro Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEYF, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3W6 can differ.
Does 3W6 have a TAF?+
No — 3W6 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLBT, about 15 nm away.
Does 3W6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 3W6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3W6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bladenboro Airport (3W6)
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