Adams Airport (8NC5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Adams Airport in Rowland, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLBT): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Adams Airport (8NC5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Rowland, NC at 143 ft. 8NC5 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KLBT, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19), longest 3,600 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLBT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLBT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KLBT, 9.6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 900 ft, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 900 ft.
SPECI KLBT 130713Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC009 25/24 A2996 RMK AO2 T02500244 $
What changed at KLBT (nearest station)?
Since the 0656Z (2:56 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from MVFR to IFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 1,000 ft to 900 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 8NC5
Based on the nearest station (KLBT), 8NC5 is currently IFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 900 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 143 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 8NC5. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 3,600 ft | TURF | - | - |
| 19 | 3,600 ft | TURF | - | - |
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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 6,500 ft → 900 ft.
8NC5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Adams Airport in Rowland, 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 8NC5 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 8NC5
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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GSO UUA /OV GSO/TM 0153/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/RM LLWS +/- 10KT DURD RY 23R
GSO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV GSOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0153Reported at 01:53 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 10KT DURD RY 23RRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 8NC5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLBT reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 900 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 01/19
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0558Z (1:58 AM EDT)
TAF KLBT 130558Z 1306/1406 21005KT P6SM SCT015 BKN100 TEMPO 1306/1309 4SM -SHRA BR BKN010 BKN060 FM130900 VRB04KT P6SM SCT012 BKN250 TEMPO 1309/1313 BKN007 FM131500 26006KT P6SM SCT035 SCT250 FM132300 23004KT P6SM FEW040 SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8NC
- City
- Rowland
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 143 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.5760, -79.2488
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLBT
- TAF
- Nearest KLBT
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 46m
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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.
- Scotland County RC Flyers - Jerusalem Rd , Laurinburg, NC · 15 mi
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8NC5 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 8NC5?+
8NC5 has 2 runways: 01, 19; the longest is 3,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 8NC5 come from?+
Adams Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLBT, about 10 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8NC5 can differ.
Does 8NC5 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KLBT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 8NC5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 8NC5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8NC5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Adams Airport (8NC5)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Adams Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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