Western North Carolina Air Museum Airport (8NC9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Western North Carolina Air Museum Airport in Hendersonville, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAVL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Western North Carolina Air Museum Airport (8NC9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hendersonville, NC at 2,083 ft. 8NC9 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAVL, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 2,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAVL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAVL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAVL, 9.3 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 7 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, a few clouds at 5,000 ft, scattered clouds at 8,000 ft, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.
METAR KAVL 290054Z 34007KT 9SM -RA FEW050 SCT080 BKN110 21/19 A2983 RMK AO2 RAB02 SLP075 P0001 T02110194
What changed at KAVL (nearest station)?
Since the 2354Z (7:54 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain began (-RA).
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
- Wind direction moved from 300° to 340°.
- A ceiling formed at 11,000 ft.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.86 → 29.83 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 8NC9
Based on the nearest station (KAVL), 8NC9 is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 7 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,450 ft (field elevation 2,083 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 8NC9. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 2,400 ft | TURF | 7 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 32 | 2,400 ft | TURF | 7 kt head | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 0→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → 11,000 ft.
8NC9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Western North Carolina Air Museum Airport in Hendersonville, 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 8NC9 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 8NC9
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
AND UA /OV ELW140015/TM 0101/FL340/TP A320/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-32
AND UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ELW140015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0101Reported at 01:01 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZTLFD-32Remarks.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.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT220015/TM 0010/FL090/TP A21N/TB MOD/RM ZTLFD-31
CLT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLT220015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0010Reported at 00:10 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.Show raw report
GRD UA /OV GRD/TM 0009/FL320/TP C501/TA M22/IC LGT RIME 320/RM V32
GRD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRDLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0009Reported at 00:09 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP C501Aircraft type reporting.TA M22Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 320Icing: light rime 320.RM V32Remarks.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT/TM 2343/FL200/TP B712/TA M17/IC LGT RIME 200/RM ZTLFD-33
CLT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2343Reported at 23:43 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP B712Aircraft type reporting.TA M17Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 200Icing: light rime 200.RM ZTLFD-33Remarks.Show raw report
GRD UA /OV GRD/TM 2341/FL130/TP A320/SK SKC/RM ZTLFD-31
GRD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRDLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2341Reported at 23:41 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 8NC9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAVL reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 7,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14/32
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2333Z (7:33 PM EDT)
TAF KAVL 282333Z 2900/2924 32010G21KT P6SM VCTS SCT050CB BKN100 FM290300 33009G18KT P6SM FEW110 FM290900 34007KT P6SM SCT080 FM291100 34009KT P6SM BKN024 FM291400 33011G19KT P6SM SCT120
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8NC9
- City
- Hendersonville
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,083 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.3079, -82.4343
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAVL
- TAF
- Nearest KAVL
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 41m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
7 airports+1 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Henderson County Flyers - Kerr Field — Hendersonvlle, NC · 5 mi
- Blue Ridge Free Flight Society - Chimney Rock Rd — Hendersonville, NC · 6 mi
- Etowah R/C Flying Club - Misty Meadow LN — Hendersonvlle, NC · 8 mi
8NC9 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 8NC9?+
8NC9 has 2 runways — 14, 32; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 8NC9 come from?+
Western North Carolina Air Museum Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAVL, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8NC9 can differ.
Does 8NC9 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KAVL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 8NC9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 8NC9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8NC9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Western North Carolina Air Museum Airport (8NC9)
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