Sossamon Field (Unused) (57NC) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sossamon Field (Unused) in Bryson City, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRHP): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sossamon Field (Unused) (57NC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bryson City, NC at 1,940 ft. 57NC has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KRHP, about 24 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28), longest 2,265 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KTYS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRHP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KRHP, 24.2 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 3 statute miles, overcast at 300 ft, temperature 19°C (65°F), altimeter 30.07 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 300 ft.
METAR KRHP 130655Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM BR OVC003 19/18 A3007 RMK AO2 T01850177
What changed at KRHP (nearest station)?
Since the 0635Z (2:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility improved from 1.75 SM to 3 SM.
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Current pilot readout for 57NC
Based on the nearest station (KRHP), 57NC is currently LIFR with calm winds, visibility 3 statute miles, and a 300 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,650 ft (field elevation 1,940 ft). 57NC does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTYS, about 35 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 57NC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2,265 ft | ASPH | - | - |
| 28 | 2,265 ft | ASPH | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 300 ft.
57NC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sossamon Field (Unused) in Bryson City, 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 57NC 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 57NC
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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TOC UA /OV ODF/TM 0119/FL090/TP BE58/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
TOC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ODFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0119Reported at 01:19 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP BE58Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD 49Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 57NC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRHP reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 72 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
- 10/28
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 57NC
- City
- Bryson City
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,940 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.4265, -83.4582
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,265 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRHP
- TAF
- Nearest KTYS
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 32m
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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.
- Kituwah RC Club - Kituwah Park , Bryson City, NC · 4 mi
- Franklin R/C Flyers - Radio Hill Rd , Franklin, NC · 16 mi
- Macon Aero Modelers Inc - Tessentee Rd , Franklin, NC · 25 mi
57NC weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 57NC?+
57NC has 2 runways: 10, 28; the longest is 2,265 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 57NC come from?+
Sossamon Field (Unused) does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRHP, about 24 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 57NC can differ.
Does 57NC have a TAF?+
No. 57NC does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTYS, about 35 nm away.
Does 57NC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 57NC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 57NC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sossamon Field (Unused) (57NC)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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