Star Hill Golf Club Airport (60NC) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Star Hill Golf Club Airport in Cape Carteret, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KNJM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Star Hill Golf Club Airport (60NC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cape Carteret, NC at 40 ft. 60NC has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KNJM, about 2 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24) — longest 2,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KNKT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KNJM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KNJM, 1.6 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 15 kt, gusting 25 kt, visibility 6 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.63 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KNJM 290351Z AUTO 22015G25KT 6SM BR CLR 28/26 A2963 RMK AO2 PK WND 22030/0319 SLP038 T02830261 $
What changed at KNJM (nearest station)?
Since the 0251Z (10:51 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.65 → 29.63 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 60NC
Based on the nearest station (KNJM), 60NC is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 15 knots gusting 25, visibility 6 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 24, about 15 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,000 ft (field elevation 40 ft). 60NC does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KNKT, about 15 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 60NC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24FAV | 2,800 ft | TURF-F | 1 kt tail | 15 kt left (g25) |
| 06 | 2,800 ft | TURF-F | 11 kt tail | 10 kt left (g16) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→15 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
60NC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Star Hill Golf Club Airport in Cape Carteret, 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 60NC 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 60NC
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ILM UA /OV ILM270030/TM 2343/FL290/TP BCS3/TA M31/IC TRACE RIME 290
ILM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ILM270030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2343Reported at 23:43 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TA M31Outside air temperature, °C.IC TRACE RIME 290Icing: trace rime 290.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 60NC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KNJM reported mostly VFR across 19 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 26 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,700 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 24
- 86%
- 06
- 14%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 60NC
- City
- Cape Carteret
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 40 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.7054, -77.0562
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KNJM
- TAF
- Nearest KNKT
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 37m
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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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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- New River Modelers Association - Riggs Rd — Hubert, NC · 11 mi
- Crystal Coast RC Club - Myers Field — Newport, NC · 13 mi
60NC weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 60NC?+
60NC has 2 runways — 06, 24; the longest is 2,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 60NC come from?+
Star Hill Golf Club Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KNJM, about 2 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 60NC can differ.
Does 60NC have a TAF?+
No — 60NC does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KNKT, about 15 nm away.
Does 60NC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 60NC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 60NC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Star Hill Golf Club Airport (60NC)
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