Thompson Farms Airport (6NC5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Thompson Farms Airport in Whitakers, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KETC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Thompson Farms Airport (6NC5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Whitakers, NC at 100 ft. 6NC5 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KETC, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 1,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRWI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KETC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KETC, 7.6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 7 statute miles, overcast at 9,000 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.62 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 9,000 ft.
METAR KETC 290555Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM OVC090 22/22 A2962 RMK AO2 T02250219 10287 20225 60018
What changed at KETC (nearest station)?
Since the 0535Z (1:35 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0535Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 6NC5
Based on the nearest station (KETC), 6NC5 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 9,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 100 ft). 6NC5 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KRWI, 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 6NC5. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 1,800 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 21 | 1,800 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 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 9,000 ft.
6NC5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Thompson Farms Airport in Whitakers, 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 6NC5 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 6NC5
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 6NC5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KETC reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 03/21
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6NC5
- City
- Whitakers
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 100 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.0249, -77.6594
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KETC
- TAF
- Nearest KRWI
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 14m
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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.
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6NC5 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 6NC5?+
6NC5 has 2 runways — 03, 21; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 6NC5 come from?+
Thompson Farms Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KETC, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6NC5 can differ.
Does 6NC5 have a TAF?+
No — 6NC5 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRWI, about 15 nm away.
Does 6NC5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 6NC5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6NC5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Thompson Farms Airport (6NC5)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Thompson Farms Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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