Winstead '76' Airport (68NC) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Winstead '76' Airport in Leasburg, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTDF): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Winstead '76' Airport (68NC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Leasburg, NC at 615 ft. 68NC has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KTDF, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32), longest 2,150 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDAN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTDF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KTDF, 9.8 nm away.
What changed at KTDF (nearest station)?
Since the 0555Z (1:55 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to IFR.
- Visibility dropped from 10 SM to 2 SM.
- Ceiling dropped from 3,900 ft to 2,200 ft.
- Rain began (RA).
- Rain ended (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for 68NC
A current METAR is not available for 68NC right now. The nearest reporting station is KTDF. Check back shortly, review a nearby reporting station, and always confirm with an official briefing before flight.
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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 68NC. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 2,150 ft | TURF | - | - |
| 32 | 2,150 ft | TURF | - | - |
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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 → 2,200 ft.
68NC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Winstead '76' Airport in Leasburg, 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 68NC 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 68NC
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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GSO UUA /OV GSO/TM 0153/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/RM LLWS +/- 10KT DURD RY 23R
GSO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV GSOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0153Reported at 01:53 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 10KT DURD RY 23RRemarks.Show raw report
CHO UA /OV CHO200015/TM 0110/FL100/TP E175/WX -RA/TB LGT-MOD CHOP
CHO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHO200015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP E175Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 68NC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTDF 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 NE.
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14/32
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 68NC
- City
- Leasburg
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 615 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.3996, -79.1281
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,150 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTDF
- TAF
- Nearest KDAN
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 0m
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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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68NC weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 68NC?+
68NC has 2 runways: 14, 32; the longest is 2,150 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 68NC come from?+
Winstead '76' Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTDF, about 10 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 68NC can differ.
Does 68NC have a TAF?+
No. 68NC does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDAN, about 15 nm away.
Does 68NC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 68NC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 68NC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Winstead '76' Airport (68NC)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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