Triple W Airport (K5W5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Triple W Airport in Raleigh, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHRJ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Triple W Airport (K5W5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Raleigh, NC at 244 ft. K5W5 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHRJ, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 3,004 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRDU. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHRJ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHRJ, 14.6 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 5,000 ft, broken clouds at 5,500 ft, broken clouds at 7,500 ft, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.67 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,000 ft.
METAR KHRJ 290235Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM BKN050 BKN055 BKN075 28/24 A2967 RMK AO2 T02800236
What changed at KHRJ (nearest station)?
Since the 0215Z (10:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0215Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K5W5
Based on the nearest station (KHRJ), K5W5 is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 244 ft). K5W5 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KRDU, 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 K5W5. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 3,004 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 34 | 3,004 ft | ASP | 2 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 → 5,000 ft.
K5W5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Triple W Airport in Raleigh, 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 K5W5 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 K5W5
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
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
ILM UA /OV ILM270030/TM 2343/FL290/TP BCS3/TA M31/IC TRACE RIME 290
ILM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ILM270030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2343Reported at 23:43 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TA M31Outside air temperature, °C.IC TRACE RIME 290Icing: trace rime 290.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2337/FL300/TP CL35/TB NEG CHOP/RM ZTLFD-33
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2337Reported at 23:37 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG CHOPTurbulence: none reported chop.RM ZTLFD-33Remarks.Show raw report
FLO UA /OV FLO/TM 2329/FL220/TP A321/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
FLO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FLOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2329Reported at 23:29 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2304/FL034/TP B767/SK SCT034/RM TOPS 043
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2304Reported at 23:04 UTC.FL034Altitude: 3,400 ft MSL.TP B767Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT034Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM TOPS 043Remarks.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2259/FL030/TP B717/SK BKN070
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2259Reported at 22:59 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP B717Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN070Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K5W5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHRJ reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16
- 64%
- 34
- 36%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5W5
- City
- Raleigh
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 244 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.6203, -78.7003
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,004 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHRJ
- TAF
- Nearest KRDU
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- HSSRCG - Holly Springs Skyhawks RC Group - Hawk Field — Holly Springs, NC · 7 mi
- Southern Wake Aero Modeling Pilots Society - Tutor Stephens Rd — Holly Springs, NC · 11 mi
- Carolina Area Free Flight Association - Carter Gym — Lillington, NC · 15 mi
K5W5 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K5W5?+
K5W5 has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 3,004 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K5W5 come from?+
Triple W Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHRJ, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K5W5 can differ.
Does K5W5 have a TAF?+
No — K5W5 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRDU, about 16 nm away.
Does K5W5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K5W5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K5W5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Triple W Airport (K5W5)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Triple W Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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