Raleigh East Airport (9NC0) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Raleigh East Airport in Knightdale, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLHZ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Raleigh East Airport (9NC0) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Knightdale, NC at 313 ft. 9NC0 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLHZ, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 3 runways (01, 1, 19) — longest 3,000 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 KLHZ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLHZ, 14.5 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.66 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLHZ 290635Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 22/21 A2966 RMK AO2
What changed at KLHZ (nearest station)?
Since the 0615Z (2:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0615Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 9NC0
Based on the nearest station (KLHZ), 9NC0 is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 313 ft). 9NC0 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KRDU, 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 9NC0. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01FAV | 3,000 ft | ASPH-P | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 1 | 3,000 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 19 | 3,000 ft | ASP | 2 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 24 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
9NC0 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Raleigh East Airport in Knightdale, 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 9NC0 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 9NC0
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 9NC0
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLHZ reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,900 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 01
- 76%
- 1/19
- 24%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- W17
- City
- Knightdale
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 313 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.7977, -78.4370
- Runways
- 3
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLHZ
- TAF
- Nearest KRDU
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 39m
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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
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- RDRC - Raleigh Durham Radio Control - Bethlehem Church Rd — Youngsville, NC · 11 mi
- Johnston County Aeromodeling Club - Galilee Rd — Smithfield, NC · 21 mi
- Raleigh Aero Masters Inc - Fred Wilder Rd — Franklinton, NC · 22 mi
9NC0 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 9NC0?+
9NC0 has 3 runways — 01, 1, 19; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 9NC0 come from?+
Raleigh East Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLHZ, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 9NC0 can differ.
Does 9NC0 have a TAF?+
No — 9NC0 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRDU, about 18 nm away.
Does 9NC0 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 9NC0 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 9NC0 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Raleigh East Airport (9NC0)
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