Mynatt Field (53NC) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mynatt Field in Orrum, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLBT): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mynatt Field (53NC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Orrum, NC at 95 ft. 53NC has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KLBT, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26), longest 2,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLBT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLBT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KLBT, 14 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 800 ft, broken clouds at 1,200 ft, overcast at 1,700 ft, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 800 ft.
METAR KLBT 130756Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM BKN008 BKN012 OVC017 25/24 A2996 RMK AO2 RAB17E29 SLP142 P0000 T02500244 $
What changed at KLBT (nearest station)?
Since the 0713Z (3:13 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0713Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 53NC
Based on the nearest station (KLBT), 53NC is currently IFR with winds from 170° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 800 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,250 ft (field elevation 95 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 53NC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 26 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 3 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 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 800 ft.
53NC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mynatt Field in Orrum, 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 53NC 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 53NC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLBT reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 08/26
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0558Z (1:58 AM EDT)
TAF KLBT 130558Z 1306/1406 21005KT P6SM SCT015 BKN100 TEMPO 1306/1309 4SM -SHRA BR BKN010 BKN060 FM130900 VRB04KT P6SM SCT012 BKN250 TEMPO 1309/1313 BKN007 FM131500 26006KT P6SM SCT035 SCT250 FM132300 23004KT P6SM FEW040 SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 53NC
- City
- Orrum
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 95 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.3787, -79.0793
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLBT
- TAF
- Nearest KLBT
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 24m
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RC flying fields nearby
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53NC weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 53NC?+
53NC has 2 runways: 08, 26; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 53NC come from?+
Mynatt Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLBT, about 14 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 53NC can differ.
Does 53NC have a TAF?+
Yes. The KLBT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 53NC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 53NC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 53NC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mynatt Field (53NC)
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