Gilliam-McConnell Airfield (5NC3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Gilliam-McConnell Airfield in Carthage, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSOP) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Gilliam-McConnell Airfield (5NC3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Carthage, NC at 445 ft. 5NC3 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSOP, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 2,538 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFBG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSOP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSOP, 6.7 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.68 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSOP 290356Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 24/24 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP052 T02390239 403280206 $
What changed at KSOP (nearest station)?
Since the 0256Z (10:56 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 11,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.70 → 29.68 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 5NC3
Based on the nearest station (KSOP), 5NC3 is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,900 ft (field elevation 445 ft). 5NC3 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KFBG, about 28 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 5NC3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31FAV | 2,538 ft | ASPH-G | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 13 | 2,538 ft | ASPH-G | 1 kt tail | 3 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 → unlimited.
5NC3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Gilliam-McConnell Airfield in Carthage, 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 5NC3 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 5NC3
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
RDU UA /OV RDU050010/TM 0135/FLDURD/TP B737/TB LIGHT CHOP
RDU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RDU050010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0135Reported at 01:35 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LIGHT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO180025/TM 0105/FL200/TP B738/WX RA/TA 12/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD-31
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSO180025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0105Reported at 01:05 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.WX RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TA 12Outside air temperature, °C.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.Show raw report
CHS UA /OV CHS360080/TM 0104/FL170/TP GLEX/SK IMC/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD/IC NEG
CHS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHS360080Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP GLEXAircraft type reporting.SK IMCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO170005/TM 0059/FL300/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-33
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSO170005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-33Remarks.Show raw report
CAE UA /OV CAE045030/TM 0044/FL130/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT
CAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAE045030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0044Reported at 00:44 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.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.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT/TM 2343/FL200/TP B712/TA M17/IC LGT RIME 200/RM ZTLFD-33
CLT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2343Reported at 23:43 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP B712Aircraft type reporting.TA M17Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 200Icing: light rime 200.RM ZTLFD-33Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 5NC3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSOP reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13
- 59%
- 31
- 41%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- BQ1
- City
- Carthage
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 445 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.3417, -79.4369
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,538 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSOP
- TAF
- Nearest KFBG
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 42m
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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.
- Seven Lakes Aero Modelers - Auman Farms — West End, NC · 8 mi
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5NC3 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 5NC3?+
5NC3 has 2 runways — 13, 31; the longest is 2,538 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 5NC3 come from?+
Gilliam-McConnell Airfield does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSOP, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5NC3 can differ.
Does 5NC3 have a TAF?+
No — 5NC3 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFBG, about 28 nm away.
Does 5NC3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 5NC3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5NC3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Gilliam-McConnell Airfield (5NC3)
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