Pine Island Airport (7NC2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Pine Island Airport in Corolla, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KONX) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Pine Island Airport (7NC2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Corolla, NC at 16 ft. 7NC2 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KONX, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 3,450 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KECG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KONX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KONX, 14.2 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 9 kt, gusting 14 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 1,800 ft, broken clouds at 3,500 ft, overcast at 6,000 ft, temperature 24°C (74°F), altimeter 29.66 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,500 ft.
METAR KONX 290335Z AUTO 16009G14KT 130V190 10SM -RA SCT018 BKN035 OVC060 24/21 A2966 RMK AO2 P0001 T02360211
What changed at KONX (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 14 kt.
- Wind speed up from 4 to 9 kt.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.63 → 29.66 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 7NC2
Based on the nearest station (KONX), 7NC2 is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 9 knots gusting 14, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 35, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 16 ft). 7NC2 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KECG, about 19 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 7NC2. 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 | 3,450 ft | ASPH | 9 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 35 | 3,450 ft | ASPH | 8 kt tail | 3 kt right (g5) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,500 ft.
7NC2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Pine Island Airport in Corolla, 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 7NC2 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 7NC2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KONX reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 17
- 58%
- 35
- 42%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- IATA
- DUF
- FAA LID
- 7NC2
- City
- Corolla
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 16 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.2527, -75.7853
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,450 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KONX
- TAF
- Nearest KECG
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 24m
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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
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- DCRCF - Dare County RC Flyers - Link Rd — Manns Harbor, NC · 29 mi
- River City R/C - Godfrey Field — Hertford, NC · 29 mi
- St Johns Lutheran Church, Tidewater RC Inc — Chesapeake, VA · 30 mi
7NC2 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 7NC2?+
7NC2 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 3,450 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 7NC2 come from?+
Pine Island Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KONX, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 7NC2 can differ.
Does 7NC2 have a TAF?+
No — 7NC2 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KECG, about 19 nm away.
Does 7NC2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 7NC2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 7NC2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Pine Island Airport (7NC2)
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