Sloop Airport (41NC) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sloop Airport in Kannapolis, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRUQ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sloop Airport (41NC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Kannapolis, NC at 812 ft. 41NC has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRUQ, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22) — longest 2,000 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 KRUQ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRUQ, 7.4 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F). Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRUQ 290155Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 24/21 RMK AO2 T02410206
What changed at KRUQ (nearest station)?
Since the 0135Z (9:35 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0135Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 41NC
Based on the nearest station (KRUQ), 41NC is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 3 knots. 41NC does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCLT, about 28 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 41NC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 2,000 ft | Turf | 2 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 22 | 2,000 ft | Turf | 2 kt tail | 3 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→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
41NC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sloop Airport in Kannapolis, 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 41NC 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 41NC
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
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.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 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.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.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 41NC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRUQ reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,700 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 04/22
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 41NC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 41NC
- City
- Kannapolis
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 812 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.5220, -80.5224
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRUQ
- TAF
- Nearest KCLT
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 20m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Yardbirds RC Aircraft-Strider Circle — Kannapolis, NC · 7 mi
- Cabarrus RC Fliers - Dutch Rd — Mount Pleasant, NC · 11 mi
- Rowan Aero Modelers Inc 4 — Salibury, NC · 12 mi
41NC weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 41NC?+
41NC has 2 runways — 04, 22; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 41NC come from?+
Sloop Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRUQ, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 41NC can differ.
Does 41NC have a TAF?+
No — 41NC does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCLT, about 28 nm away.
Does 41NC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 41NC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 41NC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sloop Airport (41NC)
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