Jaars Townsend Airport (KN52) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Jaars Townsend Airport in Waxhaw, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLKR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Jaars Townsend Airport (KN52) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Waxhaw, NC at 602 ft. KN52 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLKR, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22) — longest 3,309 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCLT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLKR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLKR, 10 nm away.
Wind from the west (270°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.70 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLKR 290335Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 27/24 A2970 RMK AO2
What changed at KLKR (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KN52
Based on the nearest station (KLKR), KN52 is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,450 ft (field elevation 602 ft). KN52 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCLT, about 23 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 KN52. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22FAV | 3,309 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 04 | 3,309 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 2 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→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KN52 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Jaars Townsend Airport in Waxhaw, 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 KN52 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 KN52
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SPA UA /OV SPA160025/TM 0241/FL120/TP E145/TB MOD/RM ZTLFD-31
SPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SPA160025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0241Reported at 02:41 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT/TM 0237/FL350/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-28
CLT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0237Reported at 02:37 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZTLFD-28Remarks.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
SPA UA /OV SPA270010/TM 0104/FL230/TP A320/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-31
SPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SPA270010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.Show raw report
AND UA /OV ELW140015/TM 0101/FL340/TP A320/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-32
AND UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ELW140015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0101Reported at 01:01 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZTLFD-32Remarks.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 CAE/TM 0059/FL350/TP A35K/TB OCNL LGT
CAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A35KAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KN52
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLKR reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 22
- 82%
- 04
- 18%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KN52
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- N52
- City
- Waxhaw
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 602 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.8638, -80.7480
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,309 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLKR
- TAF
- Nearest KCLT
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 45m
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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
8 airports+2 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.
- SCCL RC Aviation Club-Sun City Blvd — Indian Land, SC · 8 mi
- Lancaster County Flyers - Landfill Rd — Lancaster, SC · 16 mi
- Charlotte Aeromodelers Inc - McCracken Aerodrome — Monroe, NC · 26 mi
KN52 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KN52?+
KN52 has 2 runways — 04, 22; the longest is 3,309 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KN52 come from?+
Jaars Townsend Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLKR, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KN52 can differ.
Does KN52 have a TAF?+
No — KN52 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCLT, about 23 nm away.
Does KN52 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KN52 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KN52 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Jaars Townsend Airport (KN52)
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