Twin Lakes Airport (8A7) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Twin Lakes Airport in Advance, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEXX) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Twin Lakes Airport (8A7) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Advance, NC at 818 ft. 8A7 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KEXX, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,943 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 KEXX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KEXX, 11 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.71 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEXX 290535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/22 A2971 RMK AO2 T02180218
What changed at KEXX (nearest station)?
Since the 0515Z (1:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0515Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 8A7
Based on the nearest station (KEXX), 8A7 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 ft (field elevation 818 ft). 8A7 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGSO, about 28 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 8A7. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 2,943 ft | ASPH-F | — | — |
| 27 | 2,943 ft | ASPH-F | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling 4,700 ft → unlimited.
8A7 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Twin Lakes Airport in Advance, 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 8A7 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 8A7
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SPA UA /OV SPA160025/TM 0241/FL120/TP E145/TB MOD/RM ZTLFD-31
SPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SPA160025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0241Reported at 02:41 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.Show raw report
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
SPA UA /OV SPA270010/TM 0104/FL230/TP A320/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-31
SPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SPA270010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.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
SPA UA /OV SPA240010/TM 0058/FL370/TP A20N/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-28
SPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SPA240010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0058Reported at 00:58 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-28Remarks.Show raw report
SPA UUA /OV SPA/TM 0026/FL400/TP LJ60/TB SEV/RM NO DAMAGE NO INJURIES ZTLFD-28
SPA UUAHeader — reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV SPALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0026Reported at 00:26 UTC.FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.TP LJ60Aircraft type reporting.TB SEVTurbulence: severe.RM NO DAMAGE NO INJURIES ZTL…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 8A7
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEXX reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,700 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 27
- 72%
- 09
- 28%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8A7
- City
- Advance
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 818 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.9149, -80.4568
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,943 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEXX
- TAF
- Nearest KGSO
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 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.
- Winston-Salem RC Club - Phillips Lane — Mocksville, NC · 3 mi
- Bob Tillman Field, Hunting Creek RC Club — Yadkinville, NC · 11 mi
- Triad Aeromodelers, Inc - Lee Smith Rd — Lexington, NC · 15 mi
8A7 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 8A7?+
8A7 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,943 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 8A7 come from?+
Twin Lakes Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEXX, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8A7 can differ.
Does 8A7 have a TAF?+
No — 8A7 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGSO, about 28 nm away.
Does 8A7 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 8A7 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8A7 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Twin Lakes Airport (8A7)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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