Ervin Airfield (50NC) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ervin Airfield in Kannapolis, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRUQ): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ervin Airfield (50NC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Kannapolis, NC at 905 ft. 50NC has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KRUQ, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 2,450 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, 9.4 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRUQ 130615Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 23/22 A2999 RMK AO2 T02260221
What changed at KRUQ (nearest station)?
Since the 0555Z (1:55 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 0 to 5 kt.
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Current pilot readout for 50NC
Based on the nearest station (KRUQ), 50NC is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 905 ft). 50NC does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCLT, about 24 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 50NC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 2,450 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 35 | 2,450 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
50NC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ervin Airfield 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 50NC 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 50NC
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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GSO UUA /OV GSO/TM 0153/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/RM LLWS +/- 10KT DURD RY 23R
GSO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV GSOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0153Reported at 01:53 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 10KT DURD RY 23RRemarks.Show raw report
FLO UA /OV DLC/TM 0131/FL060/TP C172/RM VFR
FLO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DLCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0131Reported at 01:31 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.RM VFRRemarks.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT 14010/TM 0101/FL080/TP E145/TA +13/IC LIGHT RIME
CLT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLT 14010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0101Reported at 01:01 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TA +13Outside air temperature, °C.IC LIGHT RIMEIcing: light rime.Show raw report
GYH UA /OV KGYH/TM 0047/FL017/TP LJ60/SK BKN013/RM BASE LAYER 017
GYH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KGYHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0047Reported at 00:47 UTC.FL017Altitude: 1,700 ft MSL.TP LJ60Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN013Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM BASE LAYER 017Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 50NC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRUQ reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 50NC
- City
- Kannapolis
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 905 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.5450, -80.6686
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,450 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRUQ
- TAF
- Nearest KCLT
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 3m
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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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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 · 1 mi
- RC Wingers - Patterson Farm Rd , Mooresville, NC · 5 mi
- Flying Aces Pilot Association - David B Waymer Aeromodeler Field , Huntersville, NC · 13 mi
50NC weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 50NC?+
50NC has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 2,450 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 50NC come from?+
Ervin Airfield does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRUQ, about 9 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 50NC can differ.
Does 50NC have a TAF?+
No. 50NC does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCLT, about 24 nm away.
Does 50NC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 50NC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 50NC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ervin Airfield (50NC)
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