Moss Hill Airport (6NC9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Moss Hill Airport in Kinston, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KISO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Moss Hill Airport (6NC9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Kinston, NC at 30 ft. 6NC9 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KISO, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (01, 13, 19, 31) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KISO. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KISO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KISO, 10.5 nm away.
Wind from the west (280°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,400 ft, broken clouds at 6,000 ft, overcast at 8,000 ft, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.63 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,000 ft.
METAR KISO 290335Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM -RA SCT024 BKN060 OVC080 25/23 A2963 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW THRU E T02500232
What changed at KISO (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
- Ceiling lifted from 2,100 ft to 6,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 6NC9
Based on the nearest station (KISO), 6NC9 is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 30 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 6NC9. 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 | 3,000 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 13 | 1,000 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 19 | 3,000 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 31 | 1,000 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 6 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 0→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 6,000 ft.
6NC9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Moss Hill Airport in Kinston, 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 6NC9 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 6NC9
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.Show raw report
ILM UA /OV ILM270030/TM 2343/FL290/TP BCS3/TA M31/IC TRACE RIME 290
ILM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ILM270030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2343Reported at 23:43 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TA M31Outside air temperature, °C.IC TRACE RIME 290Icing: trace rime 290.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 6NC9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KISO reported mostly VFR across 40 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 01/13/19/31
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2351Z (7:51 PM EDT)
TAF KISO 282351Z 2900/2924 21010G15KT P6SM SCT050 BKN200 FM290100 20010G15KT P6SM VCTS SCT025 BKN050CB TEMPO 2902/2906 2SM TSRA OVC025CB FM290600 25006KT P6SM SCT015 BKN120 FM291200 35005KT P6SM SCT250 AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6NC9
- City
- Kinston
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 30 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.2078, -77.7598
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KISO
- TAF
- Nearest KISO
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 24m
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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.
- East Carolina RCers - County Line Rd — La Grange, NC · 10 mi
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- Wayne Miniature Aeronautics 1 — Goldsboro, NC · 21 mi
6NC9 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 6NC9?+
6NC9 has 4 runways — 01, 13, 19, 31; 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 6NC9 come from?+
Moss Hill Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KISO, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6NC9 can differ.
Does 6NC9 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KISO TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 6NC9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 6NC9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6NC9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Moss Hill Airport (6NC9)
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