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 from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 5,500 ft, scattered clouds at 7,000 ft, temperature 32°C (90°F), altimeter 29.73 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCTZ 291935Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM SCT055 SCT070 32/21 A2973 RMK AO2 T03220210
What changed at KCTZ?
Since the 1915Z (3:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 290° to 330°.
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Current pilot readout for KCTZ
KCTZ is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,500 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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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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 5,008 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 24 | 5,008 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 6 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 4→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
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 © 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 KCTZ
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CHS UA /OV CHS360085/TM 1920/FL170/TP E170/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG
CHS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHS360085Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1920Reported at 19:20 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV VUJ140015/TM 1630/FL080/TP DA40/SK CLR
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VUJ140015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1630Reported at 16:30 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP DA40Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KCTZ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KCTZ reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 29 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 24
- 71%
- 06
- 29%
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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
- Sunset in
- 4h 25m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
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
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)
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 Sampson County Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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