Columbus County Municipal Airport (KCPC) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Columbus County Municipal Airport in Whiteville, NC, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Columbus County Municipal Airport (KCPC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Whiteville, NC at 99 ft. KCPC reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (06, 24) — longest 5,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.375. Track KCPC 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 (220°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.69 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCPC 290435Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 28/26 A2969 RMK AO2
What changed at KCPC?
Since the 0415Z (12:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0415Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KCPC
KCPC is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 99 ft). KCPC does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLBT, about 27 nm away.
⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.
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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 KCPC. 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 | 5,500 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 0 kt |
| 06 | 5,500 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KCPC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Columbus County Municipal Airport in Whiteville, 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 KCPC 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 KCPC
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
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.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 KCPC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KCPC reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 0 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 24
- 85%
- 06
- 15%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KCPC
- FAA LID
- CPC
- City
- Whiteville
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 99 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.2729, -78.7150
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KLBT
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.375 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 33m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
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 · 16 mi
- Mt Elim RC Club - Hwy 72 E — Lumberton, NC · 21 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KCPC reported VFR conditions during about 81.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 265 VFR flying days a year. April had the most VFR weather; August had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.4 kt, calm 39.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79.3 | 9.8 | 5.6 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 78.1 | 10.3 | 6.1 | 5.4 |
| Mar | 83.2 | 8.7 | 5.3 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 84.0 | 9.7 | 3.7 | 2.6 |
| May | 81.8 | 10.9 | 4.6 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 81.8 | 11.5 | 4.2 | 2.6 |
| Jul | 81.6 | 12.0 | 4.0 | 2.4 |
| Aug | 75.3 | 15.0 | 5.5 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 77.5 | 13.7 | 5.3 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 80.9 | 10.7 | 5.2 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 81.3 | 9.6 | 5.5 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 77.8 | 9.6 | 6.7 | 5.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3.5 kt |
| Feb | 4.0 kt |
| Mar | 4.4 kt |
| Apr | 4.4 kt |
| May | 3.8 kt |
| Jun | 3.3 kt |
| Jul | 3.2 kt |
| Aug | 2.5 kt |
| Sep | 2.8 kt |
| Oct | 2.8 kt |
| Nov | 2.9 kt |
| Dec | 3.1 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KCPC weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KCPC?+
KCPC has 2 runways — 06, 24; the longest is 5,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KCPC report its own weather?+
Yes — Columbus County Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KCPC have a TAF?+
No — KCPC does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLBT, about 27 nm away.
Does KCPC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KCPC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KCPC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Columbus County Municipal Airport (KCPC)
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