Mount Olive Municipal Airport (KW40) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mount Olive Municipal Airport in Mount Olive, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGSB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mount Olive Municipal Airport (KW40) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mount Olive, NC at 168 ft. KW40 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGSB, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (05, 23) — longest 5,254 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGSB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGSB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGSB, 8.1 nm away.
Wind from the north (360°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 1,500 ft, a few clouds at 3,000 ft, scattered clouds at 5,000 ft, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.62 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
SPECI KGSB 290333Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM TS -RA FEW015 FEW030 SCT050 26/25 A2962 RMK AO2 RAB0256E28RAB33 PRESRR SLP032 $
What changed at KGSB (nearest station)?
Since the 0328Z (11:28 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain began (-RA).
- Wind speed up from 0 to 5 kt.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.60 → 29.62 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KW40
Based on the nearest station (KGSB), KW40 is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,900 ft (field elevation 168 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 KW40. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05FAV | 5,254 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 23 | 5,254 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 3 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 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KW40 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mount Olive Municipal Airport in Mount Olive, 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 KW40 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 KW40
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
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
FLO UA /OV FLO/TM 2329/FL220/TP A321/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
FLO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FLOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2329Reported at 23:29 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KW40
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGSB reported mostly VFR across 36 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 26 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,400 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 23
- 70%
- 05
- 30%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2315Z (7:15 PM EDT)
TAF KGSB 282315Z 2823/3005 25006KT 9999 SKC QNH2963INS BECMG 2901/2902 21006KT 8000 -SHRA FEW055 BKN080 BKN110 OVC260 QNH2958INS TEMPO 2902/2906 22030G50KT 3200 +TSRA BKN050CB OVC080 BECMG 2906/2907 23006KT 8000 BR BKN015 QNH2962INS TEMPO 2907/2912 18003KT -SHRA SCT007 OVC015 BECMG 2911/2912 28009KT 9999 NSW FEW055 QNH2969INS TX31/2920Z TN22/2910Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 2903 NEXT 2915
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- W40
- City
- Mount Olive
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 168 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.2214, -78.0387
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,254 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGSB
- TAF
- Nearest KGSB
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 24m
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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
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Wayne Miniature Aeronautics - James Hinson Rd — Goldsboro, NC · 10 mi
- Wayne Miniature Aeronautics 1 — Goldsboro, NC · 11 mi
- East Carolina RCers - County Line Rd — La Grange, NC · 15 mi
KW40 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KW40?+
KW40 has 2 runways — 05, 23; the longest is 5,254 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KW40 come from?+
Mount Olive Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGSB, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KW40 can differ.
Does KW40 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KGSB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KW40 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KW40 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KW40 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mount Olive Municipal Airport (KW40)
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