Ocracoke Island Airport (KW95) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ocracoke Island Airport in Ocracoke, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHSE) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ocracoke Island Airport (KW95) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ocracoke, NC at 5 ft. KW95 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHSE, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24) — longest 2,998 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHSE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHSE, 18.8 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 15 kt, gusting 36 kt, visibility 3/4 statute mile, scattered clouds at 1,100 ft, broken clouds at 6,500 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.67 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 6,500 ft.
SPECI KHSE 290441Z AUTO 29015G36KT 3/4SM +TSRA BR SCT011 BKN065 23/21 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND 28036/0436 WSHFT 0427 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB08 TSB34 P0007 T02280211
What changed at KHSE (nearest station)?
Since the 0438Z (12:38 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from IFR to LIFR.
- Visibility dropped from 1.25 SM to 0.75 SM.
- A ceiling formed at 6,500 ft.
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Current pilot readout for KW95
Based on the nearest station (KHSE), KW95 is currently LIFR with winds from 290° at 15 knots gusting 36, visibility 3/4 statute mile, and a 6,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 13 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,250 ft (field elevation 5 ft). KW95 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KNKT, about 47 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 KW95. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24FAV | 2,998 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 13 kt right (g31) |
| 06 | 2,998 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 13 kt left (g31) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→15 kt, ceiling unlimited → 6,500 ft.
KW95 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ocracoke Island Airport in Ocracoke, 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 KW95 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KW95
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHSE reported mostly VFR across 21 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 36 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,500 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 24
- 80%
- 06
- 20%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- W95
- City
- Ocracoke
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.1012, -75.9660
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,998 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHSE
- TAF
- Nearest KNKT
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 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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50–100 NM
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KW95 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KW95?+
KW95 has 2 runways — 06, 24; the longest is 2,998 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KW95 come from?+
Ocracoke Island Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHSE, about 19 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KW95 can differ.
Does KW95 have a TAF?+
No — KW95 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KNKT, about 47 nm away.
Does KW95 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KW95 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KW95 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ocracoke Island Airport (KW95)
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