Tarboro Edgecombe Airport (KETC) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Tarboro Edgecombe Airport in Tarboro, NC, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Tarboro Edgecombe Airport (KETC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Tarboro, NC at 53 ft. KETC reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 3,999 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track KETC 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 west (270°) at 7 kt, visibility 5 statute miles, scattered clouds at 1,100 ft, broken clouds at 4,800 ft, overcast at 6,000 ft, temperature 25°C (78°F), altimeter 29.65 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 4,800 ft.
METAR KETC 290155Z AUTO 27007KT 5SM -RA BR SCT011 BKN048 OVC060 25/23 A2965 RMK AO2 P0017 T02530232
What changed at KETC?
Since the 0135Z (9:35 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Visibility dropped from 7 SM to 5 SM.
- Rain began (-RA).
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.62 → 29.65 inHg.
- Mist began (BR).
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Current pilot readout for KETC
KETC is currently MVFR with winds from 270° at 7 knots, visibility 5 statute miles, and a 4,800 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 53 ft). KETC does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KRWI, about 18 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 KETC. 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 | 3,999 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 09 | 3,999 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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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 → 4,800 ft.
KETC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Tarboro Edgecombe Airport in Tarboro, 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 KETC 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 KETC
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
GSO UA /OV GSO080030/TM 2123/FL190/TP E145/TB MOD CHOP
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSO080030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2123Reported at 21:23 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.Show raw report
FCI UA /OV FAK/TM 2122/FL160/TP CRJ9/TB MOD
FCI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FAKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2122Reported at 21:22 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV RIC240015/TM 2102/FL230/TP B350/TA M12/IC LGT RIME
RIC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RIC240015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2102Reported at 21:02 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP B350Aircraft type reporting.TA M12Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.Show raw report
RDU UA /OV RDU040030/TM 2059/FL290/TP E55P/TA M12/IC TRACE RIME
RDU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RDU040030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2059Reported at 20:59 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.TA M12Outside air temperature, °C.IC TRACE RIMEIcing: trace rime.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KETC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KETC reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 27
- 65%
- 09
- 35%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KETC
- FAA LID
- ETC
- City
- Tarboro
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 53 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.9371, -77.5466
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,999 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KRWI
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 12m
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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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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Tarheel R/C Flyers - Town Creek Field — Elm City, NC · 15 mi
- Down East Soaring Society - California Rd — Farmville, NC · 21 mi
- Wilson RC - Simms Field — Bailey, NC · 29 mi
KETC weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KETC?+
KETC has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 3,999 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KETC report its own weather?+
Yes — Tarboro Edgecombe Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KETC have a TAF?+
No — KETC does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRWI, about 18 nm away.
Does KETC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KETC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KETC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Tarboro Edgecombe Airport (KETC)
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 Tarboro Edgecombe Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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