Moore County Airport (KSOP) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Moore County Airport in Carthage, NC, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Moore County Airport (KSOP) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Carthage, NC at 455 ft. KSOP reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (05, 14, 23, 32), longest 6,503 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 127.575. Track KSOP 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 south-southwest (210°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 700 ft, broken clouds at 5,000 ft, overcast at 6,500 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,000 ft.
METAR KSOP 130656Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM FEW007 BKN050 OVC065 24/24 A2998 RMK AO2 RAE04B31E46 SLP154 T02390239 PNO $
What changed at KSOP?
Since the 0649Z (2:49 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0649Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KSOP
KSOP is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 455 ft). KSOP does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFBG, about 23 nm away.
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Runway wind check
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 KSOP. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23FAV | 6,503 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 05 | 6,503 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 2 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 3→6 kt, ceiling 1,900 ft → 5,000 ft.
KSOP weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Moore County Airport in Carthage, 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 KSOP is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 KSOP
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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GSO UUA /OV GSO/TM 0153/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/RM LLWS +/- 10KT DURD RY 23R
GSO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV GSOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0153Reported at 01:53 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 10KT DURD RY 23RRemarks.Show raw report
FLO UA /OV DLC/TM 0131/FL060/TP C172/RM VFR
FLO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DLCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0131Reported at 01:31 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.RM VFRRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KSOP
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KSOP reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 44 observations, with 17 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 23
- 64%
- 05
- 36%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KSOP
- IATA
- SOP
- FAA LID
- SOP
- City
- Carthage
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 455 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.2372, -79.3894
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 6,503 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KFBG
- AWOS/ASOS
- 127.575 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 13m
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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
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.
- Seven Lakes Aero Modelers - Auman Farms , West End, NC · 7 mi
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- Sanford Model Airplane Club - Jefferson Davis Hwy , Sanford, NC · 13 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KSOP
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KSOP reported VFR conditions during about 81.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 275 VFR flying days a year. April had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.7 kt, calm 25.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77.9 | 8.7 | 6.0 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 78.0 | 9.3 | 5.3 | 7.4 |
| Mar | 81.2 | 8.7 | 5.2 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 85.0 | 9.3 | 3.8 | 1.9 |
| May | 81.4 | 10.1 | 5.7 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 84.1 | 8.3 | 5.1 | 2.5 |
| Jul | 85.0 | 7.7 | 4.5 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 79.6 | 10.6 | 5.4 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 77.3 | 11.6 | 6.6 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 80.8 | 9.6 | 5.5 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 81.6 | 8.8 | 4.4 | 5.2 |
| Dec | 75.3 | 11.1 | 5.9 | 7.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.7 kt |
| Feb | 5.3 kt |
| Mar | 5.6 kt |
| Apr | 6.0 kt |
| May | 5.1 kt |
| Jun | 4.7 kt |
| Jul | 4.5 kt |
| Aug | 3.8 kt |
| Sep | 4.1 kt |
| Oct | 4.0 kt |
| Nov | 4.0 kt |
| Dec | 4.3 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KSOP weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KSOP?+
KSOP has 4 runways: 05, 14, 23, 32; the longest is 6,503 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KSOP report its own weather?+
Yes. Moore County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KSOP have a TAF?+
No. KSOP does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFBG, about 23 nm away.
Does KSOP broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KSOP does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KSOP from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Moore County Airport (KSOP)
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