Cox Field (81NC) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Cox Field in Tabor City, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCRE): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Cox Field (81NC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Tabor City, NC at 50 ft. 81NC has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KCRE, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22), longest 3,300 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCRE. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCRE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KCRE, 13.8 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 1,600 ft, broken clouds at 2,200 ft, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,200 ft.
SPECI KCRE 130617Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM SCT016 BKN022 27/25 A2999 RMK AO2 T02720250
What changed at KCRE (nearest station)?
Since the 0607Z (2:07 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- A ceiling formed at 2,200 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 81NC
Based on the nearest station (KCRE), 81NC is currently MVFR with winds from 220° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 50 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 81NC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 3,300 ft | TURF-GRVL-G | 6 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 22 | 3,300 ft | TURF-GRVL-G | 6 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 23 h: wind 0→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,200 ft.
81NC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cox Field in Tabor City, 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 81NC 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 81NC
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.Show raw report
CHS UA /OV CHS/TM 0034/FL310/TP A31/TB NEG
CHS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0034Reported at 00:34 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP A31Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 81NC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCRE reported mostly VFR across 30 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,400 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 04/22
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0559Z (1:59 AM EDT)
TAF KCRE 130559Z 1306/1406 22010KT P6SM BKN020 BKN250 PROB30 1308/1312 4SM -SHRA BR BKN015 BKN050 FM131200 25006KT P6SM SCT025 SCT250 FM131700 19013KT P6SM VCTS SCT030CB SCT250 FM140300 23007KT P6SM SCT015 SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 81NC
- City
- Tabor City
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 50 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.0408, -78.7400
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCRE
- TAF
- Nearest KCRE
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 57m
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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
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Southeastern Modelers Flying Club - Narrow End Rd , Tabor City, NC · 1 mi
- RC Wings Over S.C. - Staples Rd , Aynor, SC · 23 mi
81NC weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 81NC?+
81NC has 2 runways: 04, 22; the longest is 3,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 81NC come from?+
Cox Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCRE, about 14 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 81NC can differ.
Does 81NC have a TAF?+
Yes. The KCRE TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 81NC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 81NC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 81NC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cox Field (81NC)
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