Sampson County Airport (KCTZ) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Sampson County Airport in Clinton, NC, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Sampson County Airport (KCTZ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Clinton, NC at 148 ft. KCTZ reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (06, 24), longest 5,008 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.125. Track KCTZ 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 calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 800 ft, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 800 ft.
METAR KCTZ 130835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC008 25/25 A2997 RMK AO2 T02500250
What changed at KCTZ?
Since the 0835Z (4:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
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Current pilot readout for KCTZ
KCTZ is currently IFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 800 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 148 ft). KCTZ does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFAY, about 25 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 KCTZ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 5,008 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 24 | 5,008 ft | ASP | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 800 ft.
KCTZ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sampson County Airport in Clinton, 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 KCTZ is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KCTZ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KCTZ reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 24
- 52%
- 06
- 48%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KCTZ
- IATA
- CTZ
- FAA LID
- CTZ
- City
- Clinton
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 148 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.9756, -78.3646
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,008 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KFAY
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.125 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 14h 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
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Piedmont Aeromodelers Flying Club, Hayfield Road , Wade, NC · 21 mi
- Wayne Miniature Aeronautics - James Hinson Rd , Goldsboro, NC · 29 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KCTZ
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KCTZ reported VFR conditions during about 81.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 282 VFR flying days a year. April had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.1 kt, calm 44.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77.9 | 10.2 | 6.2 | 5.6 |
| Feb | 77.9 | 9.6 | 7.2 | 5.4 |
| Mar | 81.3 | 9.2 | 5.9 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 84.4 | 8.8 | 4.5 | 2.3 |
| May | 81.1 | 10.7 | 5.1 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 82.8 | 10.3 | 4.3 | 2.6 |
| Jul | 81.8 | 11.1 | 3.7 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 76.7 | 13.3 | 5.3 | 4.6 |
| Sep | 77.4 | 13.1 | 5.2 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 79.9 | 11.4 | 5.2 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 81.8 | 9.4 | 5.4 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 76.2 | 10.5 | 7.0 | 6.3 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3.4 kt |
| Feb | 3.9 kt |
| Mar | 4.1 kt |
| Apr | 3.9 kt |
| May | 3.2 kt |
| Jun | 2.6 kt |
| Jul | 2.3 kt |
| Aug | 1.9 kt |
| Sep | 2.6 kt |
| Oct | 2.7 kt |
| Nov | 3.0 kt |
| Dec | 3.0 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KCTZ weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KCTZ?+
KCTZ has 2 runways: 06, 24; the longest is 5,008 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KCTZ report its own weather?+
Yes. Sampson County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KCTZ have a TAF?+
No. KCTZ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFAY, about 25 nm away.
Does KCTZ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KCTZ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KCTZ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sampson County Airport (KCTZ)
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