Winnabow Airport (77NC) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Winnabow Airport in Winnabow, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KILM): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Winnabow Airport (77NC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Winnabow, NC at 33 ft. 77NC has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KILM, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 3,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KILM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KILM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KILM, 12.3 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KILM 130553Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 26/24 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02610244 10272 20261 58000
What changed at KILM (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (12:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for 77NC
Based on the nearest station (KILM), 77NC is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,250 ft (field elevation 33 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 77NC. 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 | 3,500 ft | ASPH | 4 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 35 | 3,500 ft | ASPH | 5 kt tail | 2 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 5→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
77NC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Winnabow Airport in Winnabow, 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 77NC 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 77NC
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ILM UA /OV ILM180050/TM 0138/FL360/TP B738/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH
ILM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ILM180050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0138Reported at 01:38 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTHRemarks.Show raw report
FLO UA /OV DLC/TM 0131/FL060/TP C172/RM VFR
FLO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DLCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0131Reported at 01:31 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.RM VFRRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 77NC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KILM reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,400 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 73%
- 35
- 27%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KILM 130520Z 1306/1406 21007KT P6SM SCT020 BKN250 PROB30 1307/1313 4SM -TSRA BR BKN015CB BKN050 FM131300 24007KT P6SM SCT030 SCT250 FM132000 20010KT P6SM VCTS SCT035CB SCT250 FM140200 23006KT P6SM SCT020 SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 77NC
- City
- Winnabow
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 33 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.1524, -78.1051
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KILM
- TAF
- Nearest KILM
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 55m
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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
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77NC weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 77NC?+
77NC has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 3,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 77NC come from?+
Winnabow Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KILM, about 12 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 77NC can differ.
Does 77NC have a TAF?+
Yes. The KILM TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 77NC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 77NC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 77NC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Winnabow Airport (77NC)
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