Lewis Airstrip (7NC7) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lewis Airstrip in Walnut Cove, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSIF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lewis Airstrip (7NC7) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Walnut Cove, NC at 650 ft. 7NC7 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSIF, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 1,700 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGSO. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSIF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSIF, 16 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 3 kt, visibility 5 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.69 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).
METAR KSIF 290435Z AUTO 31003KT 5SM HZ CLR 24/21 A2969 RMK AO2 T02370210
What changed at KSIF (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (12:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Visibility dropped from 7 SM to 5 SM.
- Haze began (HZ).
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Current pilot readout for 7NC7
Based on the nearest station (KSIF), 7NC7 is currently MVFR with winds from 310° at 3 knots, visibility 5 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 650 ft). 7NC7 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGSO, 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 7NC7. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 1,700 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 28 | 1,700 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 2 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 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
7NC7 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lewis Airstrip in Walnut Cove, 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 7NC7 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 7NC7
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CLT UA /OV CLT/TM 0237/FL350/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-28
CLT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0237Reported at 02:37 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZTLFD-28Remarks.Show raw report
RDU UA /OV RDU050010/TM 0135/FLDURD/TP B737/TB LIGHT CHOP
RDU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RDU050010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0135Reported at 01:35 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LIGHT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO180025/TM 0105/FL200/TP B738/WX RA/TA 12/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD-31
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSO180025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0105Reported at 01:05 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.WX RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TA 12Outside air temperature, °C.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO170005/TM 0059/FL300/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-33
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSO170005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-33Remarks.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT220015/TM 0010/FL090/TP A21N/TB MOD/RM ZTLFD-31
CLT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLT220015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0010Reported at 00:10 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT/TM 2343/FL200/TP B712/TA M17/IC LGT RIME 200/RM ZTLFD-33
CLT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2343Reported at 23:43 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP B712Aircraft type reporting.TA M17Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 200Icing: light rime 200.RM ZTLFD-33Remarks.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT/TM 2340/FL220/TP B717/SK TOP 220/RM ZTLFD-31
CLT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2340Reported at 23:40 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP B717Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 220Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2337/FL300/TP CL35/TB NEG CHOP/RM ZTLFD-33
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2337Reported at 23:37 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG CHOPTurbulence: none reported chop.RM ZTLFD-33Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 7NC7
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSIF reported mostly marginal VFR across 72 observations, with 18 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,700 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 10/28
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 7NC7
- City
- Walnut Cove
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 650 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.3798, -80.1741
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSIF
- TAF
- Nearest KGSO
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 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
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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.
- Flying Horseman RC Club South - 868 — Stuart, VA · 17 mi
- Riverside Aero Modelers Society - Poindexter Road — East Bend, NC · 18 mi
- County Line R/C Modelers - Scalesville Rd — Summerfield, NC · 22 mi
7NC7 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 7NC7?+
7NC7 has 2 runways — 10, 28; the longest is 1,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 7NC7 come from?+
Lewis Airstrip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSIF, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 7NC7 can differ.
Does 7NC7 have a TAF?+
No — 7NC7 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGSO, about 20 nm away.
Does 7NC7 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 7NC7 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 7NC7 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lewis Airstrip (7NC7)
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