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 from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 800 ft, broken clouds at 2,000 ft, overcast at 6,500 ft, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,000 ft.
SPECI KFAY 130941Z 21004KT 10SM SCT008 BKN020 OVC065 25/24 A2995 RMK AO2 CIG 015V031 T02500239
What changed at KFAY (nearest station)?
Since the 0853Z (4:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from IFR to MVFR.
- Ceiling lifted from 900 ft to 2,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for K2GC
Based on the nearest station (KFAY), K2GC is currently MVFR with winds from 210° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35FAV | 3,500 ft | ASPH-F | 4 kt head | 0 kt |
| 17 | 3,500 ft | ASPH-F | 3 kt head | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,000 ft.
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 © 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at K2GC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFAY reported mostly VFR across 30 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- 17
- 51%
- 35
- 49%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0915Z (5:15 AM EDT)
TAF KFAY 130915Z 1309/1406 19005KT P6SM OVC009 TEMPO 1309/1311 4SM -SHRA BR OVC015 FM131100 VRB03KT 4SM BR BKN007 FM131400 22005KT P6SM BKN015 FM131700 25008KT P6SM BKN050
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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
- 13h 41m
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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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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
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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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