Barker Private STOL Airport (53NR) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Barker Private STOL Airport in Asheville, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAVL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Barker Private STOL Airport (53NR) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Asheville, NC at 2,150 ft. 53NR has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAVL, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 750 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, 14.1 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAVL 290254Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP081 60001 T02060189 55002
What changed at KAVL (nearest station)?
Since the 0154Z (9:54 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.83 → 29.85 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 53NR
Based on the nearest station (KAVL), 53NR is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,400 ft (field elevation 2,150 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 53NR. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 750 ft | Turf | 4 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 34 | 750 ft | Turf | 4 kt head | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
53NR weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Barker Private STOL Airport in Asheville, 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 53NR 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 53NR
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SPA UA /OV SPA160025/TM 0241/FL120/TP E145/TB MOD/RM ZTLFD-31
SPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SPA160025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0241Reported at 02:41 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT/TM 0237/FL350/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-28
CLT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0237Reported at 02:37 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZTLFD-28Remarks.Show raw report
TYS UA /OV VXV/TM 0159/FL260/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-39
TYS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VXVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0159Reported at 01:59 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-39Remarks.Show raw report
SPA UA /OV SPA270010/TM 0104/FL230/TP A320/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-31
SPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SPA270010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.Show raw report
AND UA /OV ELW140015/TM 0101/FL340/TP A320/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-32
AND UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ELW140015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0101Reported at 01:01 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZTLFD-32Remarks.Show raw report
SPA UA /OV SPA240010/TM 0058/FL370/TP A20N/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-28
SPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SPA240010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0058Reported at 00:58 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-28Remarks.Show raw report
SPA UUA /OV SPA/TM 0026/FL400/TP LJ60/TB SEV/RM NO DAMAGE NO INJURIES ZTLFD-28
SPA UUAHeader — reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV SPALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0026Reported at 00:26 UTC.FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.TP LJ60Aircraft type reporting.TB SEVTurbulence: severe.RM NO DAMAGE NO INJURIES ZTL…Remarks.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT220015/TM 0010/FL090/TP A21N/TB MOD/RM ZTLFD-31
CLT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLT220015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0010Reported at 00:10 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 53NR
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAVL reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 7,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16/34
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2333Z (7:33 PM EDT)
TAF KAVL 282333Z 2900/2924 32010G21KT P6SM VCTS SCT050CB BKN100 FM290300 33009G18KT P6SM FEW110 FM290900 34007KT P6SM SCT080 FM291100 34009KT P6SM BKN024 FM291400 33011G19KT P6SM SCT120
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 53NR
- City
- Asheville
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,150 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.6471, -82.6688
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 750 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAVL
- TAF
- Nearest KAVL
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 44m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
10 airports+4 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
6 airportsRC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Miniature Aircraft Society of Haywood LLC - Caring Place Loop — Clyde, NC · 14 mi
- Henderson County Flyers - Wilson Rd — Pisgah Forest, NC · 22 mi
- Blue Ridge Free Flight Society - Chimney Rock Rd — Hendersonville, NC · 24 mi
53NR weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 53NR?+
53NR has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 750 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 53NR come from?+
Barker Private STOL Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAVL, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 53NR can differ.
Does 53NR have a TAF?+
Yes — the KAVL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 53NR broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 53NR does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 53NR from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Barker Private STOL Airport (53NR)
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