Dillard Airport (54NC) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Dillard Airport in Winfall, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KECG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Dillard Airport (54NC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Winfall, NC at 15 ft. 54NC has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KECG, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 2,700 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KECG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KECG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KECG, 11.8 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 ft, overcast at 4,500 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.64 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,500 ft.
SPECI KECG 290420Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM SCT020 OVC045 23/22 A2964 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE-SE RAE09 TSE12 P0000 T02280217
What changed at KECG (nearest station)?
Since the 0418Z (12:18 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- A thunderstorm ended (VCTS).
- Ceiling lifted from 2,200 ft to 4,500 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 54NC
Based on the nearest station (KECG), 54NC is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 15 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 54NC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07FAV | 2,700 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 25 | 2,700 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 4 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 3→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,500 ft.
54NC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Dillard Airport in Winfall, 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 54NC 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 54NC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KECG reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 72 observations, with 34 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 34 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 07/25
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0304Z (11:04 PM EDT)
TAF KECG 290304Z 2903/2924 19009KT P6SM SCT050 SCT100 TEMPO 2903/2905 VRB17G30KT 1SM +TSRA BKN030CB FM290600 23008KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 FM290800 27005KT P6SM SCT080 FM291300 32010KT P6SM SCT035
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 54NC
- City
- Winfall
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 15 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.2394, -76.4172
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KECG
- TAF
- Nearest KECG
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 33m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- River City R/C - Godfrey Field — Hertford, NC · 6 mi
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54NC weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 54NC?+
54NC has 2 runways — 07, 25; the longest is 2,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 54NC come from?+
Dillard Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KECG, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 54NC can differ.
Does 54NC have a TAF?+
Yes — the KECG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 54NC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 54NC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 54NC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Dillard Airport (54NC)
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