Buie Field (9NR8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Buie Field in Red Springs, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMEB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Buie Field (9NR8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Red Springs, NC at 203 ft. 9NR8 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMEB, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24) — longest 2,780 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 KMEB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMEB, 8.5 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 5 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, a few clouds at 5,500 ft, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.67 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMEB 290352Z AUTO 23005KT 9SM FEW055 26/24 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP042 T02610239 $
What changed at KMEB (nearest station)?
Since the 0252Z (10:52 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0252Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 9NR8
Based on the nearest station (KMEB), 9NR8 is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 5 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,900 ft (field elevation 203 ft). 9NR8 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLBT, about 13 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 9NR8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 2,780 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 24 | 2,780 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 4 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 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
9NR8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Buie Field in Red Springs, 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 9NR8 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 9NR8
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CLT UA /OV CLT/TM 0237/FL350/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-28
CLT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0237Reported at 02:37 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZTLFD-28Remarks.Show raw report
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
CHS UA /OV CHS360080/TM 0104/FL170/TP GLEX/SK IMC/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD/IC NEG
CHS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHS360080Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP GLEXAircraft type reporting.SK IMCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.IC NEGIcing: none reported.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
CAE UA /OV CAE045030/TM 0044/FL130/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT
CAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAE045030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0044Reported at 00:44 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.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
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 9NR8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMEB reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 38 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 06/24
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 9NR8
- City
- Red Springs
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 203 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.7933, -79.1936
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,780 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMEB
- TAF
- Nearest KLBT
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 27m
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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.
- Davis Bridge Aeromodelers - Parnell Farms — Parkton, NC · 13 mi
- Scotland County RC Flyers - Jerusalem Rd — Laurinburg, NC · 16 mi
- Mt Elim RC Club - Hwy 72 E — Lumberton, NC · 25 mi
9NR8 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 9NR8?+
9NR8 has 2 runways — 06, 24; the longest is 2,780 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 9NR8 come from?+
Buie Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMEB, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 9NR8 can differ.
Does 9NR8 have a TAF?+
No — 9NR8 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLBT, about 13 nm away.
Does 9NR8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 9NR8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 9NR8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Buie Field (9NR8)
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