Brown Field (46NC) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Brown Field in Marshville, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEQY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Brown Field (46NC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Marshville, NC at 400 ft. 46NC has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KEQY, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 1,500 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 KEQY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KEQY, 14.3 nm away.
What changed at KEQY (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (9:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0153Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 46NC
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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 46NC. 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 | 1,500 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 27 | 1,500 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
46NC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Brown Field in Marshville, 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 46NC 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 46NC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEQY reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 10,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 46NC
- City
- Marshville
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 400 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.8928, -80.3733
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEQY
- TAF
- Nearest KCLT
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 38m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
10 airports+4 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
6 airportsRC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Charlotte Aeromodelers Inc - McCracken Aerodrome — Monroe, NC · 17 mi
- Charlotte Aeromodelers Inc. - Morgan Mill Rd. — Monroe, NC · 18 mi
- SCCL RC Aviation Club-Sun City Blvd — Indian Land, SC · 28 mi
46NC weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 46NC?+
46NC has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 1,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 46NC come from?+
Brown Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEQY, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 46NC can differ.
Does 46NC have a TAF?+
No — 46NC does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCLT, about 34 nm away.
Does 46NC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 46NC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 46NC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Brown Field (46NC)
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