Henderson Field (KACZ) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Henderson Field in Wallace, NC, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Henderson Field (KACZ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Wallace, NC at 39 ft. KACZ reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 4,153 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track KACZ in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 7 kt, gusting 31 kt, visibility 3 statute miles, scattered clouds at 1,200 ft, scattered clouds at 2,400 ft, broken clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 26°C (80°F), altimeter 29.67 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 6,000 ft.
METAR KACZ 290335Z AUTO 23007G31KT 210V270 3SM RA BR SCT012 SCT024 BKN060 26/24 A2967 RMK AO2 P0015 T02640241
What changed at KACZ?
Since the 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 31 kt.
- Visibility dropped from 10 SM to 3 SM.
- Rain began (RA).
- A ceiling formed at 6,000 ft.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.64 → 29.67 inHg.
- Mist began (BR).
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Current pilot readout for KACZ
KACZ is currently MVFR with winds from 230° at 7 knots gusting 31, visibility 3 statute miles, and a 6,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 39 ft). KACZ does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KOAJ, about 20 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 KACZ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27FAV | 4,153 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 4 kt left (g18) |
| 09 | 4,153 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 4 kt right (g18) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → 6,000 ft.
KACZ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Henderson Field in Wallace, 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 KACZ 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 KACZ
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
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 KACZ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KACZ reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 31 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 27
- 68%
- 09
- 32%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KACZ
- FAA LID
- ACZ
- City
- Wallace
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 39 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.7179, -78.0036
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,153 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KOAJ
- 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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Wilmington Model Flying Club - Union Chapel Rd — Currie, NC · 15 mi
- Flying G RC LLC - River Ridge Field — Rocky Point, NC · 21 mi
- Topsail Electric Flyers Association - Old Post Office Rd — Hampstead, NC · 30 mi
KACZ weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KACZ?+
KACZ has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 4,153 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KACZ report its own weather?+
Yes — Henderson Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KACZ have a TAF?+
No — KACZ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KOAJ, about 20 nm away.
Does KACZ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KACZ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KACZ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Henderson Field (KACZ)
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 Henderson Field, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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