Windemere Airport (47NC) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Windemere Airport in Fayetteville, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFBG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Windemere Airport (47NC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fayetteville, NC at 98 ft. 47NC has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFBG, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22) — longest 2,890 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFBG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFBG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFBG, 5.6 nm away.
Wind from the west (280°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 200 ft, scattered clouds at 6,500 ft, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, overcast at 15,000 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.63 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.
SPECI KFBG 290311Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM FEW002 SCT065 BKN110 OVC150 24/21 A2963 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE-S RAE01RAB08E11 TSB0255E01 SLP034 $
What changed at KFBG (nearest station)?
Since the 0308Z (11:08 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain ended (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for 47NC
Based on the nearest station (KFBG), 47NC is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 98 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 47NC. 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 | 2,890 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 22 | 2,890 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 11,000 ft.
47NC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Windemere Airport in Fayetteville, 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 47NC 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 47NC
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
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
ILM UA /OV ILM270030/TM 2343/FL290/TP BCS3/TA M31/IC TRACE RIME 290
ILM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ILM270030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2343Reported at 23:43 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TA M31Outside air temperature, °C.IC TRACE RIME 290Icing: trace rime 290.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2337/FL300/TP CL35/TB NEG CHOP/RM ZTLFD-33
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2337Reported at 23:37 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG CHOPTurbulence: none reported chop.RM ZTLFD-33Remarks.Show raw report
FLO UA /OV FLO/TM 2329/FL220/TP A321/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
FLO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FLOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2329Reported at 23:29 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2304/FL034/TP B767/SK SCT034/RM TOPS 043
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2304Reported at 23:04 UTC.FL034Altitude: 3,400 ft MSL.TP B767Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT034Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM TOPS 043Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 47NC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFBG reported mostly VFR across 51 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 46 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,600 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 04/22
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0333Z (11:33 PM EDT)
TAF AMD KFBG 290333Z 2903/3007 VRB03KT 9999 SCT065 BKN110 OVC150 QNH2963INS BECMG 2906/2907 27006KT 9999 FEW080 SCT120 QNH2962INS TEMPO 2907/2910 8000 BR BECMG 2913/2914 33010G15KT 9999 SCT050 SCT080 QNH2963INS TX32/2920Z TN24/2911Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 47NC
- City
- Fayetteville
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 98 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.1381, -78.8228
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,890 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFBG
- TAF
- Nearest KFBG
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 33m
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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.
- Piedmont Aeromodelers Flying Club, Hayfield Road — Wade, NC · 8 mi
- Davis Bridge Aeromodelers - Parnell Farms — Parkton, NC · 19 mi
- Johnsonville Model Aircraft Society - Hillmon Grove — Cameron, NC · 19 mi
47NC weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 47NC?+
47NC has 2 runways — 04, 22; the longest is 2,890 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 47NC come from?+
Windemere Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFBG, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 47NC can differ.
Does 47NC have a TAF?+
Yes — the KFBG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 47NC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 47NC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 47NC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Windemere Airport (47NC)
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