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.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KFAY, 8.3 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 900 ft, overcast at 1,600 ft, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 900 ft.
SPECI KFAY 131040Z 19004KT 10SM BKN009 OVC016 24/24 A2996 RMK AO2 RAE31 P0004 T02440239
What changed at KFAY (nearest station)?
Since the 1032Z (6:32 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from MVFR to IFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 1,300 ft to 900 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 61NC
Based on the nearest station (KFAY), 61NC is currently IFR with winds from 190° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 900 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 175 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 61NC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01FAV | 4,000 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 19 | 4,000 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 900 ft.
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.
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 61NC
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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RDU UA /OV RDU/TM 1045/FL020/TP B737/SK OVC008 TOPS 020
RDU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RDULocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1045Reported at 10:45 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC008 TOPS 020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT360003/TM 1039/FL027/TP A20N/SK BASES 004 TOPS 027
CLT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLT360003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1039Reported at 10:39 UTC.FL027Altitude: 2,700 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.SK BASES 004 TOPS 027Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 1016/FLDURD/TP CL35/SK OVC015
GSO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1016Reported at 10:16 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT/TM 0947/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK BASES 450 FT AGL
CLT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0947Reported at 09:47 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 450 FT AGLSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV BUY/TM 0942/FLDURC/TP PC12/SK BKN011
GSO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BUYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0942Reported at 09:42 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN011Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT360002/TM 0901/FLDURD/TP A321/RM BASE 500 AGL
CLT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLT360002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0901Reported at 09:01 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.RM BASE 500 AGLRemarks.⚠️ 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 34 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 01/19
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0915Z (5:15 AM EDT)
TAF KFAY 130915Z 1309/1406 19005KT P6SM OVC009 TEMPO 1309/1311 4SM -SHRA BR OVC015 FM131100 VRB03KT 4SM BR BKN007 FM131400 22005KT P6SM BKN015 FM131700 25008KT P6SM BKN050
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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
- 12h 35m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Davis Bridge Aeromodelers - Parnell Farms , Parkton, NC · 6 mi
- Piedmont Aeromodelers Flying Club, Hayfield Road , Wade, NC · 22 mi
- Mt Elim RC Club - Hwy 72 E , Lumberton, NC · 26 mi
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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