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 southwest (220°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 900 ft, broken clouds at 1,700 ft, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,700 ft.
METAR KISO 130755Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM SCT009 BKN017 25/24 A2998 RMK AO2 T02500242
What changed at KISO (nearest station)?
Since the 0735Z (3:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- A ceiling formed at 1,700 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 6NC9
Based on the nearest station (KISO), 6NC9 is currently MVFR with winds from 220° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,700 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 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 | 3 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 13 | 1,000 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 19 | 3,000 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 31 | 1,000 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 3 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→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,700 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 © 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 6NC9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KISO reported mostly VFR across 41 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 01/13/19/31
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0547Z (1:47 AM EDT)
TAF KISO 130547Z 1306/1406 21004KT P6SM BKN013 FM130800 21004KT 5SM BR OVC007 FM131400 22005KT P6SM BKN017 FM131600 23006KT P6SM BKN035 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
- 15h 15m
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RC flying fields nearby
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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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