Wilson's Airport (E40) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Wilson's Airport in Hickory, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHKY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Wilson's Airport (E40) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hickory, NC at 985 ft. E40 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHKY, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,175 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHKY. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHKY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHKY, 5.7 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.76 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHKY 290253Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 22/21 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP053 T02220206 53005
What changed at KHKY (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (9:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.74 → 29.76 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for E40
Based on the nearest station (KHKY), E40 is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,300 ft (field elevation 985 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 E40. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 2,175 ft | TURF-F | 3 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 35 | 2,175 ft | TURF-F | 3 kt head | 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 4→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
E40 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wilson's Airport in Hickory, 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 E40 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 E40
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SPA UA /OV SPA160025/TM 0241/FL120/TP E145/TB MOD/RM ZTLFD-31
SPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SPA160025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0241Reported at 02:41 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.Show raw report
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at E40
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHKY reported mostly VFR across 32 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,700 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2333Z (7:33 PM EDT)
TAF KHKY 282333Z 2900/2924 27007KT P6SM FEW040 BKN150 FM290400 32005KT P6SM FEW250 FM291700 33008G16KT P6SM FEW070
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- E40
- City
- Hickory
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 985 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.6501, -81.3567
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,175 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHKY
- TAF
- Nearest KHKY
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 37m
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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
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.
- WHAM - West Hickory Aero Modelers - WHAM RC Field — Newton, NC · 7 mi
- Herman Sipe Rd — Conover, NC · 9 mi
- Colonel's Fly'n Aces - Hefner Airfield Rink Dam Rd — Taylorsville, NC · 14 mi
E40 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at E40?+
E40 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 2,175 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for E40 come from?+
Wilson's Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHKY, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at E40 can differ.
Does E40 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KHKY TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does E40 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — E40 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for E40 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wilson's Airport (E40)
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