Cane Creek Airport (4NC6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Cane Creek Airport in Fletcher, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAVL): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Cane Creek Airport (4NC6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fletcher, NC at 2,100 ft. 4NC6 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KAVL, about 3 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22), longest 2,680 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAVL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAVL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KAVL, 2.9 nm away.
Wind from the north (360°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 500 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 500 ft.
METAR KAVL 130754Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM BKN005 21/19 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP151 T02060194
What changed at KAVL (nearest station)?
Since the 0747Z (3:47 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0747Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 4NC6
Based on the nearest station (KAVL), 4NC6 is currently IFR with winds from 360° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 500 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 3,100 ft (field elevation 2,100 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 4NC6. 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 | 2,680 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 0 kt |
| 22 | 2,680 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 500 ft.
4NC6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cane Creek Airport in Fletcher, 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 4NC6 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 4NC6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAVL reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 51 observations, with 26 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 04/22
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KAVL 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB02KT 6SM BR SCT003 BKN007 TEMPO 1308/1312 1/2SM FG OVC002 FM131400 35005KT P6SM FEW007 SCT025 FM131600 35011G20KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250 FM132200 34007KT P6SM FEW250 FM140100 34003KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4NC6
- City
- Fletcher
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,100 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.4414, -82.4822
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,680 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAVL
- TAF
- Nearest KAVL
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 37m
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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.
- Blue Ridge Free Flight Society - Chimney Rock Rd , Hendersonville, NC · 6 mi
- Henderson County Flyers - Kerr Field , Hendersonvlle, NC · 7 mi
- Etowah R/C Flying Club - Misty Meadow LN , Hendersonvlle, NC · 11 mi
4NC6 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 4NC6?+
4NC6 has 2 runways: 04, 22; the longest is 2,680 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 4NC6 come from?+
Cane Creek Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAVL, about 3 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 4NC6 can differ.
Does 4NC6 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KAVL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 4NC6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 4NC6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 4NC6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cane Creek Airport (4NC6)
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