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Blackbriar Airport (48NR) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Blackbriar Airport in Pelham, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDAN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Blackbriar Airport (48NR) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Pelham, NC at 599 ft. 48NR has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDAN, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (7, 25) — longest 2,122 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDAN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDAN, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0353Z (11:53 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDAN, 7.9 nm away.

Wind
280° 6 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.67"
Temp / Dew
23°C / 73°F
dew 21°C

Wind from the west (280°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.67 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KDAN 290353Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 23/21 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP036 T02280211

What changed at KDAN (nearest station)?

Since the 0253Z (10:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0253Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for 48NR

Based on the nearest station (KDAN), 48NR is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 7, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,000 ft (field elevation 599 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

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 48NR. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
7FAV1 kt head6 kt left
251 kt head6 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0142904Z15Z03Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

48NR weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Blackbriar Airport in Pelham, 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 48NR is headed.

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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 48NR

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0135Z (9:35 PM EDT) · 47 NM SE of 48NR · during descent · B737
light chop turbulence
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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.
PIREP0105Z (9:05 PM EDT) · 56 NM SW of 48NR · 20,000 ft MSL · B738
light turbulence
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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.
PIREP0059Z (8:59 PM EDT) · 39 NM SW of 48NR · 30,000 ft MSL · B39M
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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.
PIREP2337Z (7:37 PM EDT) · 37 NM SW of 48NR · 30,000 ft MSL · CL35
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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.
PIREP2304Z (7:04 PM EDT) · 37 NM SW of 48NR · 3,400 ft MSL · B767
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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.
PIREP2259Z (6:59 PM EDT) · 37 NM SW of 48NR · 3,000 ft MSL · B717
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GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2259/FL030/TP B717/SK BKN070
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV GSOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2259Reported at 22:59 UTC.
FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.
TP B717Aircraft type reporting.
SK BKN070Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at 48NR

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDAN reported mostly VFR across 33 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,400 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 79%MVFR 6%IFR 6%LIFR 9%
Wind avg/max: 4/13 kt
Max gust: 25 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,400 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 5

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 67%MVFR 17%IFR 4%LIFR 11%
Wind avg/max: 4/13 kt
Max gust: 25 kt
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: NE
Category changes: 32

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
7/25
100%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)

TAF KDAN 282320Z 2900/2924 25005KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 FM290300 29003KT P6SM SKC FM291400 32007KT P6SM SKC

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
48NR
City
Pelham
State
North Carolina
Country
United States
Elevation
599 ft
Coordinates
36.4679, -79.4335
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,122 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KDAN
TAF
Nearest KDAN
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
19h 40m

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48NR weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at 48NR?+

48NR has 2 runways — 7, 25; the longest is 2,122 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 48NR come from?+

Blackbriar Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDAN, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 48NR can differ.

Does 48NR have a TAF?+

Yes — the KDAN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does 48NR broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — 48NR does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 48NR from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Blackbriar Airport (48NR)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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