Grays Creek Airport (K2GC) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Grays Creek Airport in Fayetteville, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFAY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Grays Creek Airport (K2GC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fayetteville, NC at 160 ft. K2GC has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFAY, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 3,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFAY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFAY, 6.1 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 5,500 ft, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 29.65 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFAY 290353Z 00000KT 10SM FEW055 24/23 A2965 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SE RAE11 TSE0255 SLP033 P0003 T02440233
Current pilot readout for K2GC
Based on the nearest station (KFAY), K2GC is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 160 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 K2GC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 3,500 ft | ASPH-F | — | — |
| 35 | 3,500 ft | ASPH-F | — | — |
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K2GC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Grays Creek Airport in Fayetteville, 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 K2GC 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at K2GC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 35
- 60%
- 17
- 40%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0308Z (11:08 PM EDT)
TAF KFAY 290308Z 2903/2924 27006KT 5SM -RA BR VCTS SCT035CB BKN070 FM290330 24006KT P6SM FEW045 SCT070 BKN250 FM290900 29005KT 6SM BR FEW006 SCT250 FM291300 32008G16KT P6SM FEW050 FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2GC
- City
- Fayetteville
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 160 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.8937, -78.8435
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFAY
- TAF
- Nearest KFAY
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 23m
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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 · 11 mi
- Piedmont Aeromodelers Flying Club, Hayfield Road — Wade, NC · 17 mi
- Mt Elim RC Club - Hwy 72 E — Lumberton, NC · 29 mi
K2GC weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K2GC?+
K2GC has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 3,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K2GC come from?+
Grays Creek Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFAY, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K2GC can differ.
Does K2GC have a TAF?+
Yes — the KFAY TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K2GC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K2GC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K2GC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Grays Creek Airport (K2GC)
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