Odell Williamson Municipal Airport (K60J) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Odell Williamson Municipal Airport in Ocean Isle Beach, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCRE) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Odell Williamson Municipal Airport (K60J) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ocean Isle Beach, NC at 32 ft. K60J has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCRE, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24) — longest 4,198 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 KCRE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCRE, 15.5 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.68 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCRE 290353Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM SCT110 29/27 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP051 T02890267
What changed at KCRE (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (10:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
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Current pilot readout for K60J
Based on the nearest station (KCRE), K60J is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,000 ft (field elevation 32 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 K60J. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24FAV | 4,198 ft | ASP | 10 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 06 | 4,198 ft | ASP | 10 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K60J weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Odell Williamson Municipal Airport in Ocean Isle Beach, 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 K60J 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 K60J
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CHS UA /OV CHS360080/TM 0104/FL170/TP GLEX/SK IMC/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD/IC NEG
CHS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHS360080Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP GLEXAircraft type reporting.SK IMCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.IC NEGIcing: none reported.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
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K60J
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCRE reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 32 kt. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 24
- 85%
- 06
- 15%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2342Z (7:42 PM EDT)
TAF KCRE 282342Z 2900/2924 21015G20KT P6SM SCT050 BKN150 TEMPO 2903/2906 5SM -TSRA BKN030 OVC045CB FM290600 24009KT P6SM BKN150 PROB30 2906/2909 6SM -SHRA OVC070 FM290900 27007KT P6SM BKN150 FM291300 33007KT P6SM BKN200 FM291800 21007KT P6SM BKN250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 60J
- City
- Ocean Isle Beach
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 32 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.9085, -78.4367
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,198 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCRE
- TAF
- Nearest KCRE
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 22m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Southeastern Modelers Flying Club - Narrow End Rd — Tabor City, NC · 21 mi
K60J weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K60J?+
K60J has 2 runways — 06, 24; the longest is 4,198 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K60J come from?+
Odell Williamson Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCRE, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K60J can differ.
Does K60J have a TAF?+
Yes — the KCRE TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K60J broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K60J does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K60J from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Odell Williamson Municipal Airport (K60J)
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