Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (KFAY) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field in Fayetteville, NC, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (KFAY) is a regional airport serving Fayetteville, NC at 189 ft. KFAY reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (04, 10, 22, 28) — longest 7,709 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KFAY 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, a few clouds at 5,000 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.65 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
SPECI KFAY 290341Z 00000KT 10SM FEW050 24/23 A2965 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SE RAE11 TSE0255 P0003 T02390228
What changed at KFAY?
Since the 0317Z (11:17 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A thunderstorm ended (VCTS).
- Wind speed down from 5 to 0 kt.
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Current pilot readout for KFAY
KFAY is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 189 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KFAY. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 7,709 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 10 | 4,801 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 22 | 7,709 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 28 | 4,801 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KFAY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field in Fayetteville, 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 KFAY 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 KFAY
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 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.Show raw report
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
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.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
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2337/FL300/TP CL35/TB NEG CHOP/RM ZTLFD-33
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2337Reported at 23:37 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG CHOPTurbulence: none reported chop.RM ZTLFD-33Remarks.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 KFAY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KFAY reported mostly VFR across 30 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 30 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 22
- 67%
- 04
- 17%
- 28
- 10%
- 10
- 6%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0308Z (11:08 PM EDT)
TAF KFAY 290308Z 2903/2924 27006KT 5SM -RA BR VCTS SCT035CB BKN070 FM290330 24006KT P6SM FEW045 SCT070 BKN250 FM290900 29005KT 6SM BR FEW006 SCT250 FM291300 32008G16KT P6SM FEW050 FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KFAY
- IATA
- FAY
- FAA LID
- FAY
- City
- Fayetteville
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 189 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.9912, -78.8803
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 7,709 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 121.25 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 29m
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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.
- Davis Bridge Aeromodelers - Parnell Farms — Parkton, NC · 10 mi
- Piedmont Aeromodelers Flying Club, Hayfield Road — Wade, NC · 13 mi
- Johnsonville Model Aircraft Society - Hillmon Grove — Cameron, NC · 23 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KFAY reported VFR conditions during about 82.0% 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 6.3 kt, calm 11.9% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79.2 | 9.2 | 6.3 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 79.1 | 9.1 | 6.5 | 5.3 |
| Mar | 82.6 | 9.1 | 5.3 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 85.8 | 8.8 | 3.7 | 1.7 |
| May | 83.3 | 9.8 | 4.7 | 2.1 |
| Jun | 85.7 | 8.5 | 4.0 | 1.7 |
| Jul | 84.7 | 9.1 | 3.8 | 2.4 |
| Aug | 80.5 | 11.2 | 5.1 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 79.2 | 11.7 | 5.8 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 81.5 | 10.0 | 5.5 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 82.8 | 8.6 | 5.1 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 77.8 | 10.3 | 6.1 | 5.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.5 kt |
| Feb | 7.1 kt |
| Mar | 7.5 kt |
| Apr | 7.5 kt |
| May | 6.7 kt |
| Jun | 6.0 kt |
| Jul | 5.8 kt |
| Aug | 5.1 kt |
| Sep | 5.7 kt |
| Oct | 5.9 kt |
| Nov | 6.0 kt |
| Dec | 5.9 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KFAY airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field in Fayetteville, NC shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KFAY weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KFAY?+
KFAY has 4 runways — 04, 10, 22, 28; the longest is 7,709 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KFAY report its own weather?+
Yes — Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KFAY have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KFAY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KFAY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KFAY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KFAY airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (KFAY) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (KFAY)
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 Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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