Lake Ridge Aero Park Airport (8NC8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lake Ridge Aero Park Airport in Durham, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRDU) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lake Ridge Aero Park Airport (8NC8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Durham, NC at 309 ft. 8NC8 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRDU, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 3,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRDU. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRDU, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRDU, 10.9 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 7,000 ft, a few clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.66 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRDU 290351Z 24004KT 10SM FEW070 FEW250 24/23 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP037 CONS LTGICCG DSNT SE T02390228
Current pilot readout for 8NC8
Based on the nearest station (KRDU), 8NC8 is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 309 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 8NC8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32FAV | 3,200 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 14 | 3,200 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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8NC8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lake Ridge Aero Park Airport in Durham, 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 8NC8 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 8NC8
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
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.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2304/FL034/TP B767/SK SCT034/RM TOPS 043
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2304Reported at 23:04 UTC.FL034Altitude: 3,400 ft MSL.TP B767Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT034Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM TOPS 043Remarks.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2259/FL030/TP B717/SK BKN070
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2259Reported at 22:59 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP B717Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN070Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 8NC8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14
- 55%
- 32
- 45%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0048Z (8:48 PM EDT)
TAF KRDU 290048Z 2901/2924 29025G45KT 1/2SM +TSRA FG FEW010 BKN030CB OVC080 FM290130 25005KT P6SM FEW050 SCT090 FM290800 29004KT 6SM BR FEW006 SCT250 FM291300 32008G16KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8NC8
- City
- Durham
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 309 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.0601, -78.7833
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRDU
- TAF
- Nearest KRDU
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 42m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Raleigh Aero Masters Inc - Fred Wilder Rd — Franklinton, NC · 16 mi
- RDRC - Raleigh Durham Radio Control - Bethlehem Church Rd — Youngsville, NC · 25 mi
- HSSRCG - Holly Springs Skyhawks RC Group - Hawk Field — Holly Springs, NC · 29 mi
8NC8 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 8NC8?+
8NC8 has 2 runways — 14, 32; the longest is 3,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 8NC8 come from?+
Lake Ridge Aero Park Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRDU, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8NC8 can differ.
Does 8NC8 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KRDU TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 8NC8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 8NC8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8NC8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lake Ridge Aero Park Airport (8NC8)
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