Eastover Air Ranch Airport (6NC3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Eastover Air Ranch Airport in Fayetteville, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFAY): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Eastover Air Ranch Airport (6NC3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fayetteville, NC at 160 ft. 6NC3 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 (04, 22), longest 3,000 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, 7.8 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 800 ft, overcast at 1,200 ft, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 800 ft.
METAR KFAY 130753Z 21004KT 10SM BKN008 OVC012 25/24 A2996 RMK AO2 RAB05E26 CIG 006V009 SLP138 P0000 T02500244
What changed at KFAY (nearest station)?
Since the 0729Z (3:29 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0729Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 6NC3
Based on the nearest station (KFAY), 6NC3 is currently IFR with winds from 210° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 800 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 160 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 6NC3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 3,000 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 22 | 3,000 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 2 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 4→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 800 ft.
6NC3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Eastover Air Ranch Airport in Fayetteville, 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 6NC3 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 6NC3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFAY reported mostly VFR across 30 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- 04/22
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0525Z (1:25 AM EDT)
TAF KFAY 130525Z 1306/1406 19008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN250 TEMPO 1306/1307 4SM -SHRA BR BKN040 FM131000 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
- 6NC3
- City
- Fayetteville
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 160 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.0864, -78.7722
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFAY
- TAF
- Nearest KFAY
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 22m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
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- Piedmont Aeromodelers Flying Club, Hayfield Road , Wade, NC · 5 mi
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6NC3 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 6NC3?+
6NC3 has 2 runways: 04, 22; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 6NC3 come from?+
Eastover Air Ranch Airport 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 6NC3 can differ.
Does 6NC3 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KFAY TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 6NC3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 6NC3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6NC3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Eastover Air Ranch Airport (6NC3)
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