Caswell Airport (6W4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Caswell Airport in Yanceyville, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDAN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Caswell Airport (6W4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Yanceyville, NC at 648 ft. 6W4 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDAN, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22) — longest 1,735 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 KDAN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDAN, 10.8 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.68 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDAN 290453Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 23/22 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP038 T02330217 403060211
Current pilot readout for 6W4
Based on the nearest station (KDAN), 6W4 is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 ft (field elevation 648 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 6W4. 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 | 1,735 ft | TURF-G | 3 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 22 | 1,735 ft | TURF-G | 3 kt head | 3 kt left |
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6W4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Caswell Airport in Yanceyville, 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 6W4 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 6W4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 04/22
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KDAN 290520Z 2906/3006 28006KT P6SM SKC FM291400 32009KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6W4
- City
- Yanceyville
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 648 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.3997, -79.3928
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,735 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDAN
- TAF
- Nearest KDAN
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 48m
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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.
- Danville Aeromodelers - Charming Rd — Danville, VA · 18 mi
- Greensboro RC Aeromodelers - Doggett Rd — Browns Summit, NC · 22 mi
- County Line R/C Modelers - Scalesville Rd — Summerfield, NC · 25 mi
6W4 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 6W4?+
6W4 has 2 runways — 04, 22; the longest is 1,735 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 6W4 come from?+
Caswell Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDAN, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6W4 can differ.
Does 6W4 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KDAN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 6W4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 6W4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6W4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Caswell Airport (6W4)
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