Wilson Industrial Air Center Airport (KW03) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Wilson Industrial Air Center Airport in Wilson, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRWI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Wilson Industrial Air Center Airport (KW03) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Wilson, NC at 161 ft. KW03 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRWI, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 6 runways (03, 09, 15, 21) — longest 4,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRWI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRWI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRWI, 6.4 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 9,500 ft, scattered clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.63 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
SPECI KRWI 290228Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM VCTS FEW095 SCT120 23/19 A2963 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE-SW RAE19 TSE03 P0000 T02280194
What changed at KRWI (nearest station)?
Since the 0220Z (10:20 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A thunderstorm began (VCTS).
- Gusts are no longer reported.
The latest report is an off-schedule special (SPECI) — issued because conditions changed significantly. What is a SPECI? →
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Current pilot readout for KW03
Based on the nearest station (KRWI), KW03 is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 161 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 KW03. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21FAV | 4,500 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 27 | 4,498 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 15 | 4,499 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 7 kt right |
| 33 | 4,499 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 7 kt left |
| 09 | 4,498 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 03 | 4,500 ft | ASP | 8 kt tail | 1 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→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KW03 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wilson Industrial Air Center Airport in Wilson, 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 KW03 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 KW03
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
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
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
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2304/FL034/TP B767/SK SCT034/RM TOPS 043
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2304Reported at 23:04 UTC.FL034Altitude: 3,400 ft MSL.TP B767Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT034Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM TOPS 043Remarks.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2259/FL030/TP B717/SK BKN070
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2259Reported at 22:59 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP B717Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN070Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO170010/TM 2204/FL200/TP B38M/TB MOD CAT/RM ZTLFD 29
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSO170010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2204Reported at 22:04 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD CATTurbulence: moderate clear-air turbulence.RM ZTLFD 29Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KW03
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRWI reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 42 observations, with 16 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 40 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 21
- 43%
- 03
- 28%
- 27
- 11%
- 15
- 11%
- 33
- 4%
- 09
- 3%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0244Z (10:44 PM EDT)
TAF KRWI 290244Z 2903/2924 23006KT P6SM FEW070 SCT110 BKN250 FM290600 26004KT 6SM BR FEW003 SCT250 TEMPO 2908/2912 5SM BR SCT002 FM291300 32007KT P6SM FEW050 FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- W03
- City
- Wilson
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 161 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.7704, -77.9698
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 4,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRWI
- TAF
- Nearest KRWI
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 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
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Wilson RC - Simms Field — Bailey, NC · 5 mi
- Tarheel R/C Flyers - Town Creek Field — Elm City, NC · 12 mi
- RDRC - Raleigh Durham Radio Control - Bethlehem Church Rd — Youngsville, NC · 24 mi
KW03 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KW03?+
KW03 has 6 runways — 03, 09, 15, 21, 27, 33; the longest is 4,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KW03 come from?+
Wilson Industrial Air Center Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRWI, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KW03 can differ.
Does KW03 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KRWI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KW03 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KW03 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KW03 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wilson Industrial Air Center Airport (KW03)
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