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Southern Comforts Aerodrome (61NC) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Southern Comforts Aerodrome in Parkton, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFAY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Southern Comforts Aerodrome (61NC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Parkton, NC at 175 ft. 61NC has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFAY, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 4,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFAY. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFAY, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0553Z (1:53 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFAY, 8.3 nm away.

Wind
270° 6 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.64"
Temp / Dew
25°C / 77°F
dew 23°C

Wind from the west (270°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.64 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KFAY 290553Z 27006KT 10SM CLR 25/23 A2964 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE SLP032 60008 T02500233 10300 20239 56014

What changed at KFAY (nearest station)?

Since the 0453Z (12:53 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • The 4,600 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.

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Current pilot readout for 61NC

Based on the nearest station (KFAY), 61NC is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 175 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

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 61NC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
01FAV0 kt head6 kt left
190 kt head6 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0173506Z19Z05Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

61NC weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Southern Comforts Aerodrome in Parkton, 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 61NC is headed.

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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 61NC

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0237Z (10:37 PM EDT) · 100 NM W of 61NC · 35,000 ft MSL · A320
light chop turbulence
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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.
PIREP0135Z (9:35 PM EDT) · 69 NM N of 61NC · during descent · B737
light chop turbulence
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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.
PIREP0105Z (9:05 PM EDT) · 66 NM NW of 61NC · 20,000 ft MSL · B738
light turbulence
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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.
PIREP0104Z (9:04 PM EDT) · 72 NM SW of 61NC · 17,000 ft MSL · GLEX
continuous light occasional moderate turbulence
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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.
PIREP0059Z (8:59 PM EDT) · 82 NM NW of 61NC · 30,000 ft MSL · B39M
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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.
PIREP0044Z (8:44 PM EDT) · 92 NM SW of 61NC · 13,000 ft MSL · PC12
occasional light turbulence
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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.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at 61NC

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFAY reported mostly VFR across 31 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 30 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,600 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 81%MVFR 16%IFR 3%
Wind avg/max: 5/17 kt
Max gust: 30 kt
Lowest ceiling: 4,600 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 7

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 59%MVFR 10%IFR 16%LIFR 14%
Wind avg/max: 5/18 kt
Max gust: 30 kt
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 31

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
01/19
100%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)

TAF KFAY 290520Z 2906/3006 27005KT P6SM FEW050 FM290900 29005KT 6SM BR FEW006 SCT250 FM291330 32008G15KT P6SM FEW050 FM300000 32005KT P6SM FEW050

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
61NC
City
Parkton
State
North Carolina
Country
United States
Elevation
175 ft
Coordinates
34.8713, -78.9656
Runways
2
Longest runway
4,000 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KFAY
TAF
Nearest KFAY
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
18h 4m

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61NC weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at 61NC?+

61NC has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 4,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 61NC come from?+

Southern Comforts Aerodrome does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFAY, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 61NC can differ.

Does 61NC have a TAF?+

Yes — the KFAY TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does 61NC broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — 61NC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 61NC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Southern Comforts Aerodrome (61NC)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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