North Central State Airport (KSFZ) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for North Central State Airport in Pawtucket, RI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
North Central State Airport (KSFZ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Pawtucket, RI at 441 ft. KSFZ reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (05, 15, 23, 33) — longest 5,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 120.025. Track KSFZ 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 variable at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 3,900 ft, broken clouds at 6,500 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.74 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,900 ft.
METAR KSFZ 290056Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM BKN039 BKN065 22/19 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP066 T02170189 $
What changed at KSFZ?
Since the 2356Z (7:56 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 3,900 ft.
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Current pilot readout for KSFZ
KSFZ is currently VFR with variable winds at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,900 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 441 ft). KSFZ does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPVD, about 12 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 KSFZ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is variable at 4 kt — light and variable wind like this is generally not a factor for runway selection, and with no steady direction 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 5,000 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 15 | 3,211 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 23 | 5,000 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 33 | 3,211 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 3→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,900 ft.
KSFZ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around North Central State Airport in Pawtucket, RI: 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 KSFZ 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 KSFZ
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BAF UA /OV BAF164019/TM 2353/FL190/TP P46T/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
BAF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAF164019Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2353Reported at 23:53 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP P46TAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
ISP UA /OV APP OF RY 24/TM 2350/FL020/TP C65X/SK OVC040/RM WS+10 -5 KNOTS DURD
ISP UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV APP OF RY 24Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2350Reported at 23:50 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP C65XAircraft type reporting.SK OVC040Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM WS+10 -5 KNOTS DURDRemarks.Show raw report
BDR UA /OV BDR090003/TM 2342/FL055/TP PC12/SK TOPS BKN050 /RM SMOOTH
BDR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDR090003Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2342Reported at 23:42 UTC.FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK TOPS BKN050Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM SMOOTHRemarks.Show raw report
LWM UA /OV LWM/TM 2341/FL187/TP E75S/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH DURC HYLND SID
LWM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LWMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2341Reported at 23:41 UTC.FL187Altitude: 18,700 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH DURC HYLND SIDRemarks.Show raw report
BAF UA /OV CTR/TM 2335/FL350/TP B763/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
BAF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CTRLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2335Reported at 23:35 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
ISP UUA /OV ISP/TM 2323/FLDURD/TP A320/RM +/- 10-5 KTS
ISP UUAHeader — reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV ISPLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2323Reported at 23:23 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.RM +/- 10-5 KTSRemarks.Show raw report
HFD UA /OV HFD230020/TM 2314/FL240/TP B763/TB CONT LGT-MOD CAT 220-260 OCNL LGT CHOP ABV 260
HFD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HFD230020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2314Reported at 23:14 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.TB CONT LGT-MOD CAT 220-260 …Turbulence: cont light to moderate clear-air turbulence 22,000–26,000 ft occasional light chop abv 260.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BAF025008/TM 2312/FL050/TP E75L/WX MOD RA/TB MOD CHOP/RM DURD
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAF025008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2312Reported at 23:12 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.WX MOD RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM DURDRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KSFZ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KSFZ reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 44 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 33
- 47%
- 05
- 25%
- 23
- 23%
- 15
- 5%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KSFZ
- IATA
- SFZ
- FAA LID
- SFZ
- City
- Pawtucket
- State
- Rhode Island
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 441 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.9208, -71.4914
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KPVD
- AWOS/ASOS
- 120.025 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 55m
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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.
- RC 1/4 Scale Modelers of RI - Seven Mile Rd — Cranston, RI · 12 mi
- The New England Heli Crew - Elm St — Mansfield, MA · 13 mi
- Wrentham State School — Wrentham, MA · 14 mi
KSFZ weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KSFZ?+
KSFZ has 4 runways — 05, 15, 23, 33; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KSFZ report its own weather?+
Yes — North Central State Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KSFZ have a TAF?+
No — KSFZ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPVD, about 12 nm away.
Does KSFZ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KSFZ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KSFZ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for North Central State Airport (KSFZ)
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 North Central State Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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