Viking Airport (94NC) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Viking Airport in Raeford, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHFF): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Viking Airport (94NC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Raeford, NC at 295 ft. 94NC has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KHFF, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25), longest 2,600 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 KHFF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KHFF, 11.8 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 4 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, a few clouds at 3,300 ft, scattered clouds at 4,100 ft, broken clouds at 4,900 ft, broken clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,900 ft.
METAR KHFF 130655Z AUTO 22004KT 9SM -RA FEW033 SCT041 BKN049 BKN060 BKN080 OVC090 24/23 A2994 RMK AO2 RAE0555RAB20E32RAB52 SLP137 P0000 T02430234 $
What changed at KHFF (nearest station)?
Since the 0623Z (2:23 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Ceiling moved from 8,000 ft to 4,900 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 94NC
Based on the nearest station (KHFF), 94NC is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 4 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 4,900 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 295 ft). 94NC does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFBG, about 18 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 94NC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07FAV | 2,600 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 25 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→4 kt, ceiling 1,400 ft → 4,900 ft.
94NC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Viking Airport in Raeford, 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 94NC 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 94NC
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.Show raw report
FLO UA /OV DLC/TM 0131/FL060/TP C172/RM VFR
FLO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DLCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0131Reported at 01:31 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.RM VFRRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 94NC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHFF reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 60 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 07/25
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 94NC
- City
- Raeford
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 295 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.0090, -79.2618
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHFF
- TAF
- Nearest KFBG
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 15m
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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.
- Davis Bridge Aeromodelers - Parnell Farms , Parkton, NC · 14 mi
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- Sandhills Model Aircraft Club - NC Hwy 24 , Cameron, NC · 21 mi
94NC weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 94NC?+
94NC has 2 runways: 07, 25; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 94NC come from?+
Viking Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHFF, about 12 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 94NC can differ.
Does 94NC have a TAF?+
No. 94NC does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFBG, about 18 nm away.
Does 94NC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 94NC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 94NC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Viking Airport (94NC)
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