Statesville Regional Airport (KSVH) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Statesville Regional Airport in Statesville, NC, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Statesville Regional Airport (KSVH) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Statesville, NC at 968 ft. KSVH reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 7,003 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.225. Track KSVH 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.

VFR

Observed 1935Z (3:35 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

330° 3 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.81"

Temp / Dew

30°C / 85°F

dew 17°C

Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 5,500 ft, scattered clouds at 7,500 ft, temperature 30°C (85°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KSVH 291935Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM SCT055 SCT075 30/17 A2981 RMK AO2 T02950172

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Since the 1855Z (2:55 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

The 6,500 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.

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Current pilot readout for KSVH

KSVH is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,100 ft (field elevation 968 ft). KSVH does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KHKY, about 21 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 KSVH. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
28FAV	7,003 ft	ASP	2 kt head	2 kt right
10	7,003 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.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 23 h: wind 3→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KSVH weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Statesville Regional Airport in Statesville, 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 KSVH is headed.

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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 KSVH

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP1920Z (3:20 PM EDT) · 96 NM SE of KSVH · 17,000 ft MSL · E170

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CHS UA /OV CHS360085/TM 1920/FL170/TP E170/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG

CHS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV CHS360085Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1920Reported at 19:20 UTC.

FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.

TP E170Aircraft type reporting.

SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

IC NEGIcing: none reported.

PIREP1913Z (3:13 PM EDT) · 33 NM N of KSVH · 32,000 ft MSL · CRJ9

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HKY UA /OV BZM010025/TM 1913/FL320/TP CRJ9/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD-43

HKY UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV BZM010025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1913Reported at 19:13 UTC.

FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.

TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

IC NEGIcing: none reported.

RM ZTLFD-43Remarks.

PIREP1827Z (2:27 PM EDT) · 46 NM NE of KSVH · 6,000 ft MSL · BE20

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GSO UA /OV INT340015/TM 1827/FL060/TP BE20/SK BKN066

GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV INT340015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1827Reported at 18:27 UTC.

FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.

TP BE20Aircraft type reporting.

SK BKN066Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP1802Z (2:02 PM EDT) · 68 NM W of KSVH · 15,000 ft MSL · E145

continuous light chop turbulence

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AVL UA /OV SUG/TM 1802/FL150/TP E145/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD 44

AVL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SUGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1802Reported at 18:02 UTC.

FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.

TP E145Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.

RM ZTLFD 44Remarks.

PIREP1713Z (1:13 PM EDT) · 84 NM NW of KSVH · 23,000 ft MSL · E145

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VJI UA /OV GZG/TM 1713/FL230/TP E145/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZTLFD 45

VJI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV GZGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1713Reported at 17:13 UTC.

FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.

TP E145Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

RM SMOOTH ZTLFD 45Remarks.

PIREP1712Z (1:12 PM EDT) · 70 NM NW of KSVH · 32,000 ft MSL · B39M

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VJI UA /OV HMV/TM 1712/FL320/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZTLFD 42

VJI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV HMVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1712Reported at 17:12 UTC.

FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.

TP B39MAircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

RM SMOOTH ZTLFD 42Remarks.

PIREP1711Z (1:11 PM EDT) · 15 NM NW of KSVH · 20,000 ft MSL · CRJ9

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HKY UA /OV BZM/TM 1711/FL200/TP CRJ9/SK SKC/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZTLFD 44

HKY UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV BZMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1711Reported at 17:11 UTC.

FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.

TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.

SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

RM SMOOTH ZTLFD 44Remarks.

PIREP1710Z (1:10 PM EDT) · 41 NM E of KSVH · 4,000 ft MSL · E170

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GSO UA /OV GSO230010/TM 1710/FL040/TP E170/SK BKN045

GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV GSO230010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1710Reported at 17:10 UTC.

FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.

TP E170Aircraft type reporting.

SK BKN045Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

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Recent aviation weather trends at KSVH

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KSVH reported mostly VFR across 67 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours

VFR 94%MVFR 6%

Wind avg/max: 3/9 kt

Max gust: —

Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft

Lowest vis: —

Prevailing wind: W

Category changes: 8

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 51%MVFR 16%IFR 13%LIFR 20%

Wind avg/max: 2/9 kt

Max gust: —

Lowest ceiling: 200 ft

Lowest vis: 0.25 sm

Prevailing wind: N

Category changes: 37

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

28: 54%
10: 46%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: General aviation airport
ICAO: KSVH
IATA: SVH
FAA LID: SVH
City: Statesville
State: North Carolina
Country: United States
Elevation: 968 ft
Coordinates: 35.7653, -80.9539
Runways: 2
Longest runway: 7,003 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Nearest KHKY
AWOS/ASOS: 119.225 MHz
CTAF: 123.075 MHz
Time zone: America/New_York
Sunset in: 4h 36m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

8 airports

KIPJLincolnton Lincoln County Regional AirportLincolnton, NC20 nm SWVFR METAR KHKYHickory Regional AirportHickory, NC21 nm WVFR METAR · TAF KRUQMid-Carolina Regional AirportSalisbury, NC22 nm EVFR METAR 83NRWootens AirportStatesville, NC3 nm S NC26Long Island AirparkCatawba, NC6 nm S 3NC5Flying Bj AirportStony Point, NC6 nm NW

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

8 airports

KJQFConcord-Padgett Regional AirportConcord, NC26 nm SEVFR METAR KUKFWilkes County AirportNorth Wilkesboro, NC28 nm NVFR METAR KEXXDavidson County Executive AirportLexington, NC32 nm EVFR METAR KMRNFoothills Regional AirportMorganton, NC32 nm WVFR METAR KCLTCharlotte Douglas International AirportCharlotte, NC33 nm SVFR METAR · TAF KAKHGastonia Municipal AirportGastonia, NC35 nm SVFR METAR

+2 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KFQDRutherford County Marchman FieldRutherfordton, NC52 nm SWVFR METAR KHBIAsheboro Regional AirportAsheboro, NC52 nm EVFR METAR KGSOPiedmont Triad International AirportGreensboro, NC53 nm EVFR METAR · TAF KDCMChester Catawba Regional AirportChester, SC60 nm SVFR METAR KHLXTwin County AirportHillsville, VA60 nm NVFR METAR KAFPAnson County Airport - Jeff Cloud FieldWadesboro, NC62 nm SEVFR METAR

+2 more within 100 NM

RC flying fields nearby

AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.

South River Baptist Church — Statesville, NC · 7 mi
Statesville Fliers RC Club Inc - John Long Rd — Statesville, NC · 9 mi
Herman Sipe Rd — Conover, NC · 16 mi

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Historical Flying Weather

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KSVH reported VFR conditions during about 80.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 280 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.4 kt, calm 38.4% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#355 of 1,400

Regional rank

#20

State rank

#13

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

80.6%

MVFR

10.0%

IFR

5.0%

LIFR

5.5%

Est. VFR days/yr

280

Most VFR month

June

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

2,900 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

38.4%

Median wind

3 kt

Gusty hours

7.3%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.1%

Fog/mist days/yr

142

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

2,752 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KSVH monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	76.3	8.4	5.3	10.0
Feb	77.2	8.9	6.3	7.6
Mar	80.7	8.1	5.2	6.0
Apr	83.6	8.4	4.4	3.6
May	80.0	10.8	5.5	3.8
Jun	85.0	8.9	4.0	2.1
Jul	84.0	9.9	3.4	2.6
Aug	78.0	13.5	4.6	3.8
Sep	76.6	12.4	6.3	4.7
Oct	81.2	9.4	4.6	4.7
Nov	81.3	9.2	4.1	5.4
Dec	71.1	11.4	6.0	11.4

Average wind by month

KSVH average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	3.8 kt
Feb	4.3 kt
Mar	4.7 kt
Apr	4.5 kt
May	3.6 kt
Jun	2.9 kt
Jul	2.5 kt
Aug	2.4 kt
Sep	2.9 kt
Oct	3.0 kt
Nov	3.2 kt
Dec	3.3 kt

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KSVH weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KSVH?+

KSVH has 2 runways — 10, 28; the longest is 7,003 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KSVH report its own weather?+

Yes — Statesville Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KSVH have a TAF?+

No — KSVH does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHKY, about 21 nm away.

Does KSVH broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — KSVH does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KSVH from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Statesville Regional Airport (KSVH)

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