Fuquay Airport / Angier Field (78NC) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Fuquay Airport / Angier Field in Fuquay-Varina, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHRJ): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Fuquay Airport / Angier Field (78NC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fuquay-Varina, NC at 349 ft. 78NC has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KHRJ, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32), longest 2,780 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRDU. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHRJ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KHRJ, 9.9 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 6 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, scattered clouds at 1,400 ft, broken clouds at 8,000 ft, overcast at 9,000 ft, temperature 25°C (76°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 8,000 ft.
METAR KHRJ 130655Z AUTO 23006KT 7SM -RA SCT014 BKN080 OVC090 25/24 A2998 RMK AO2 T02470238
What changed at KHRJ (nearest station)?
Since the 0635Z (2:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Ceiling lifted from 1,600 ft to 8,000 ft.
- Visibility moved from 10 SM to 7 SM.
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Current pilot readout for 78NC
Based on the nearest station (KHRJ), 78NC is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 6 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 8,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 349 ft). 78NC does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRDU, about 20 nm away.
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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 78NC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 2,780 ft | TURF-G | 4 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 32 | 2,780 ft | TURF-G | 4 kt tail | 5 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 3→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 8,000 ft.
78NC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Fuquay Airport / Angier Field in Fuquay-Varina, 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 78NC 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 78NC
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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GSO UUA /OV GSO/TM 0153/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/RM LLWS +/- 10KT DURD RY 23R
GSO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV GSOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0153Reported at 01:53 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 10KT DURD RY 23RRemarks.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 78NC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHRJ reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14/32
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 78NC
- City
- Fuquay-Varina
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 349 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.5433, -78.7504
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,780 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHRJ
- TAF
- Nearest KRDU
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 14m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
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78NC weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 78NC?+
78NC has 2 runways: 14, 32; the longest is 2,780 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 78NC come from?+
Fuquay Airport / Angier Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHRJ, about 10 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 78NC can differ.
Does 78NC have a TAF?+
No. 78NC does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRDU, about 20 nm away.
Does 78NC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 78NC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 78NC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Fuquay Airport / Angier Field (78NC)
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