Benton Farm Airport (74NC) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Benton Farm Airport in Whartonville, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KNKT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Benton Farm Airport (74NC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Whartonville, NC at 9 ft. 74NC has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KNKT, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KNKT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KNKT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KNKT, 17 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 1,900 ft, scattered clouds at 2,500 ft, broken clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.65 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,000 ft.
METAR KNKT 290455Z 23008KT 10SM -RA FEW019 SCT025 BKN060 28/26 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP035 P0000 T02780256 403060189
What changed at KNKT (nearest station)?
Since the 0355Z (11:55 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- A ceiling formed at 6,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 74NC
Based on the nearest station (KNKT), 74NC is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,900 ft (field elevation 9 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 74NC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 6 kt left |
| 35 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 6 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → 6,000 ft.
74NC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Benton Farm Airport in Whartonville, 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 74NC 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 74NC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KNKT reported a mix of conditions, most often low IFR across 52 observations, with 16 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0300Z (11:00 PM EDT)
TAF KNKT 290300Z 2903/3003 27010G20KT 9999 BKN100 QNH2963INS BECMG 2903/2905 27010G20KT 8000 -SHRA BR BKN009 BKN020CB BKN100 QNH2960INS TEMPO 2905/2911 VRB18G30KT 1600 TSRA BR FM291400 VRB06KT 9999 SCT024 QNH2968INS TX31/2920Z TN23/2909Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 74NC
- City
- Whartonville
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 9 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.0964, -76.6297
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KNKT
- TAF
- Nearest KNKT
- 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.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
10 airports+4 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
6 airportsRC flying fields nearby
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- Crystal Coast RC Club - Myers Field — Newport, NC · 26 mi
74NC weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 74NC?+
74NC has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 74NC come from?+
Benton Farm Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KNKT, about 17 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 74NC can differ.
Does 74NC have a TAF?+
Yes — the KNKT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 74NC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 74NC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 74NC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Benton Farm Airport (74NC)
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