Anson County Airport - Jeff Cloud Field (KAFP) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Anson County Airport - Jeff Cloud Field in Wadesboro, NC, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Anson County Airport - Jeff Cloud Field (KAFP) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Wadesboro, NC at 300 ft. KAFP reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 5,498 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.325. Track KAFP 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.

VFR

Observed 0155Z (9:55 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

310° 4 kt

Visibility

7 sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.68"

Temp / Dew

28°C / 82°F

dew 26°C

Wind from the northwest (310°) at 4 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.68 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KAFP 290155Z AUTO 31004KT 7SM CLR 28/26 A2968 RMK AO2 T02790255

What changed at KAFP?

Since the 0135Z (9:35 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0135Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for KAFP

KAFP is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 4 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 300 ft). KAFP does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCLT, about 44 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 KAFP. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
34FAV	5,498 ft	ASP	4 kt head	2 kt left
16	5,498 ft	ASP	4 kt tail	2 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 24 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KAFP weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Anson County Airport - Jeff Cloud Field in Wadesboro, 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 KAFP is headed.

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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 KAFP

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0135Z (9:35 PM EDT) · 91 NM NE of KAFP · during descent · B737

light chop turbulence

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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.

PIREP0105Z (9:05 PM EDT) · 37 NM N of KAFP · 20,000 ft MSL · B738

light turbulence

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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.

PIREP0104Z (9:04 PM EDT) · 48 NM S of KAFP · 17,000 ft MSL · GLEX

continuous light occasional moderate turbulence

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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.

PIREP0059Z (8:59 PM EDT) · 57 NM N of KAFP · 30,000 ft MSL · B39M

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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.

PIREP0059Z (8:59 PM EDT) · 85 NM SW of KAFP · 35,000 ft MSL · A35K

occasional light turbulence

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CAE UA /OV CAE/TM 0059/FL350/TP A35K/TB OCNL LGT

CAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV CAELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.

FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.

TP A35KAircraft type reporting.

TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.

PIREP0058Z (8:58 PM EDT) · 100 NM W of KAFP · 37,000 ft MSL · A20N

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SPA UA /OV SPA240010/TM 0058/FL370/TP A20N/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-28

SPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SPA240010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0058Reported at 00:58 UTC.

FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.

TP A20NAircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

RM ZTLFD-28Remarks.

PIREP0044Z (8:44 PM EDT) · 56 NM SW of KAFP · 13,000 ft MSL · PC12

occasional light turbulence

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CAE UA /OV CAE045030/TM 0044/FL130/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT

CAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV CAE045030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0044Reported at 00:44 UTC.

FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.

TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.

TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.

URGENT0026Z (8:26 PM EDT) · 91 NM W of KAFP · 40,000 ft MSL · LJ60

severe turbulence

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SPA UUA /OV SPA/TM 0026/FL400/TP LJ60/TB SEV/RM NO DAMAGE NO INJURIES ZTLFD-28

SPA UUAHeader — reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).

OV SPALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0026Reported at 00:26 UTC.

FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.

TP LJ60Aircraft type reporting.

TB SEVTurbulence: severe.

RM NO DAMAGE NO INJURIES ZTL…Remarks.

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Recent aviation weather trends at KAFP

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KAFP reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours

VFR 69%MVFR 28%IFR 3%

Wind avg/max: 2/9 kt

Max gust: 14 kt

Lowest ceiling: —

Lowest vis: —

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 12

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 52%MVFR 23%IFR 16%LIFR 9%

Wind avg/max: 2/12 kt

Max gust: 21 kt

Lowest ceiling: 100 ft

Lowest vis: 0.25 sm

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 53

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

16: 72%
34: 28%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: General aviation airport
ICAO: KAFP
FAA LID: AFP
City: Wadesboro
State: North Carolina
Country: United States
Elevation: 300 ft
Coordinates: 35.0206, -80.0771
Runways: 2
Longest runway: 5,498 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Nearest KCLT
AWOS/ASOS: 119.325 MHz
Time zone: America/New_York
Next sunset: 22h 20m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

8 airports

KRCZRichmond County AirportRockingham, NC17 nm SEVFR METAR KCQWCheraw Municipal Airport/Lynch Bellinger FieldCheraw, SC19 nm SVFR METAR KVUJStanly County AirportAlbemarle, NC24 nm NVFR METAR NR02Jordan FieldMount Gilead, NC14 nm N 55NRFivepoints FieldOakboro, NC16 nm NW 3NC4Mc Donald FieldMarshville, NC16 nm W

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

9 airports

KEQYCharlotte-Monroe Executive AirportMonroe, NC27 nm WVFR METAR KHFFMackall Army Air FieldHoffman, NC29 nm EVFR METAR KBBPMarlboro County Jetport - H E Avent Field AirportBennettsville, SC29 nm SEVFR METAR KUDGDarlington County AirportDarlington, SC36 nm SVFR METAR KSOPMoore County AirportCarthage, NC36 nm EVFR METAR KHVSHartsville Regional AirportHartsville, SC37 nm SVFR METAR

+3 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

7 airports

KPOBPope FieldFort Bragg, NC53 nm EVFR METAR KFLOFlorence Regional AirportFlorence, SC53 nm SVFR METAR · TAF KAKHGastonia Municipal AirportGastonia, NC54 nm WVFR METAR KLBTLumberton Regional AirportLumberton, NC56 nm SEVFR METAR · TAF KFBGSimmons Army Air FieldFort Bragg, NC56 nm EVFR METAR · TAF KDCMChester Catawba Regional AirportChester, SC57 nm WVFR METAR

+1 more within 100 NM

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Historical Flying Weather

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KAFP reported VFR conditions during about 80.4% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 278 VFR flying days a year. April had the most VFR weather; August had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 2.9 kt, calm 48.6% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#370 of 1,400

Regional rank

#25

State rank

#14

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

80.4%

MVFR

12.1%

IFR

4.7%

LIFR

4.0%

Est. VFR days/yr

278

Most VFR month

April

Fewest VFR month

August

Median ceiling

3,000 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

48.6%

Median wind

3 kt

Gusty hours

6.1%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.1%

Fog/mist days/yr

175

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

2,166 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KAFP monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	77.9	9.8	6.4	5.9
Feb	77.9	10.1	6.3	5.8
Mar	81.9	8.9	5.4	3.8
Apr	85.8	9.0	3.4	1.8
May	82.8	10.9	4.3	2.0
Jun	85.6	9.7	3.1	1.7
Jul	82.5	11.2	3.3	3.0
Aug	69.5	22.0	4.6	4.0
Sep	70.7	19.9	5.6	3.8
Oct	79.8	11.7	4.5	4.0
Nov	81.2	9.8	4.2	4.8
Dec	75.8	11.8	5.4	7.0

Average wind by month

KAFP average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	3.0 kt
Feb	3.4 kt
Mar	3.8 kt
Apr	3.8 kt
May	3.1 kt
Jun	2.8 kt
Jul	2.6 kt
Aug	2.3 kt
Sep	2.6 kt
Oct	2.4 kt
Nov	2.5 kt
Dec	2.5 kt

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KAFP weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KAFP?+

KAFP has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 5,498 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KAFP report its own weather?+

Yes — Anson County Airport - Jeff Cloud Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KAFP have a TAF?+

No — KAFP does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCLT, about 44 nm away.

Does KAFP broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — KAFP does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KAFP from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Anson County Airport - Jeff Cloud Field (KAFP)

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