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 (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 53NR
Based on the nearest station (KAVL), 53NR is currently IFR with winds from 360° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 500 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 3,200 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 | 0 kt |
| 34 | 750 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.
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 © 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 53NR
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
- 16/34
- 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
- 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
- 15h 34m
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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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6 airportsRC flying fields nearby
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- Miniature Aircraft Society of Haywood LLC - Caring Place Loop , Clyde, NC · 14 mi
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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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