Greensboro Executive Airport (K3A4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Greensboro Executive Airport in Climax, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBUY): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Greensboro Executive Airport (K3A4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Climax, NC at 737 ft. K3A4 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KBUY, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 3,063 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGSO. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBUY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBUY, 12.1 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 800 ft, broken clouds at 7,500 ft, overcast at 9,000 ft, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,500 ft.
SPECI KBUY 130931Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM SCT008 BKN075 OVC090 23/23 A2996 RMK AO2 T02330228
What changed at KBUY (nearest station)?
Since the 0916Z (5:16 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from IFR to VFR.
- Ceiling lifted from 600 ft to 7,500 ft.
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Current pilot readout for K3A4
Based on the nearest station (KBUY), K3A4 is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 737 ft). K3A4 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGSO, about 16 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 K3A4. 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 | 3,063 ft | ASPH-G | 3 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 35 | 3,063 ft | ASPH-G | 3 kt tail | 1 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 → 7,500 ft.
K3A4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Greensboro Executive Airport in Climax, 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 K3A4 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of K3A4
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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CLT UA /OV CLT360002/TM 0901/FLDURD/TP A321/RM BASE 500 AGL
CLT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLT360002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0901Reported at 09:01 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.RM BASE 500 AGLRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K3A4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBUY reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 58 observations, with 27 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → IFR
- 17
- 62%
- 35
- 38%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3A4
- City
- Climax
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 737 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.9420, -79.6855
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,063 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBUY
- TAF
- Nearest KGSO
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 13h 47m
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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.
- Lynwood Lakes Boat Launch & Picnic Area , Greensboro, NC · 5 mi
- Central Carolina Modelers - Davis County Rd , Randleman, NC · 10 mi
- Greensboro RC Aeromodelers - Doggett Rd , Browns Summit, NC · 19 mi
K3A4 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K3A4?+
K3A4 has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 3,063 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K3A4 come from?+
Greensboro Executive Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBUY, about 12 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K3A4 can differ.
Does K3A4 have a TAF?+
No. K3A4 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGSO, about 16 nm away.
Does K3A4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K3A4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K3A4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Greensboro Executive Airport (K3A4)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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