C A G Farms Airport (87NC) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near C A G Farms Airport in Angier, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHRJ): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
C A G Farms Airport (87NC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Angier, NC at 310 ft. 87NC has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KHRJ, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24), longest 2,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFBG. 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, 6.7 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 700 ft, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 700 ft.
METAR KHRJ 130755Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM OVC007 24/24 A2997 RMK AO2 P0001 T02440240
What changed at KHRJ (nearest station)?
Since the 0735Z (3:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from MVFR to IFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 1,000 ft to 700 ft.
- Visibility moved from 7 SM to 10 SM.
- Mist ended (BR).
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Current pilot readout for 87NC
Based on the nearest station (KHRJ), 87NC is currently IFR with winds from 200° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 700 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 310 ft). 87NC does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFBG, about 25 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 87NC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 24 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 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 5→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 700 ft.
87NC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around C A G Farms Airport in Angier, 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 87NC 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 87NC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHRJ reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 9 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 → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 06/24
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 27NR
- City
- Angier
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 310 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.4688, -78.6520
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHRJ
- TAF
- Nearest KFBG
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 23m
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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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- Carolina Area Free Flight Association - Carter Gym , Lillington, NC · 6 mi
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- Southern Wake Aero Modeling Pilots Society - Tutor Stephens Rd , Holly Springs, NC · 15 mi
87NC weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 87NC?+
87NC has 2 runways: 06, 24; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 87NC come from?+
C A G Farms Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHRJ, about 7 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 87NC can differ.
Does 87NC have a TAF?+
No. 87NC does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFBG, about 25 nm away.
Does 87NC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 87NC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 87NC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for C A G Farms Airport (87NC)
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