Holly Ridge/Topsail Island Airport (N21) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Holly Ridge/Topsail Island Airport in Holly Ridge, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KNCA): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Holly Ridge/Topsail Island Airport (N21) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Holly Ridge, NC at 49 ft. N21 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KNCA, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32), longest 3,591 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KNCA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KNCA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KNCA, 13.9 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KNCA 130556Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 25/24 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP166 T02500244 10261 20250 50003 PWINO TSNO $
What changed at KNCA (nearest station)?
Since the 0456Z (12:56 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0456Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for N21
Based on the nearest station (KNCA), N21 is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 49 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 N21. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 3,591 ft | TURF-G | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 32 | 3,591 ft | TURF-G | 3 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 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
N21 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Holly Ridge/Topsail Island Airport in Holly Ridge, 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 N21 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 N21
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ILM UA /OV ILM180050/TM 0138/FL360/TP B738/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH
ILM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ILM180050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0138Reported at 01:38 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTHRemarks.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 N21
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KNCA reported mostly VFR across 21 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 14/32
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1600Z (12:00 PM EDT)
TAF COR KNCA 111600Z 1116/1222 27006G16KT 9999 SCT040 SCT100 BKN200 QNH2993INS FM120300 VRB06KT 9999 FEW200 QNH2998INS TEMPO 1206/1212 VRB03KT 0800 FG VV002 FM121200 VRB06KT 9999 OVC001 QNH3002INS BECMG 1213/1215 18010KT 3200 TSRA BR BKN010CB BKN060 OVC200 QNH2998INS LAST NO AMDS AFT 1116 NEXT 1408 AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 1123 TIL 1411 TX32/1120Z TN24/1210Z COR 2014Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NR32
- City
- Holly Ridge
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 49 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.4903, -77.5319
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,591 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KNCA
- TAF
- Nearest KNCA
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 50m
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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.
- Topsail Electric Flyers Association - Old Post Office Rd , Hampstead, NC · 5 mi
- Flying G RC LLC - River Ridge Field , Rocky Point, NC · 16 mi
- New River Modelers Association - Riggs Rd , Hubert, NC · 26 mi
N21 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at N21?+
N21 has 2 runways: 14, 32; the longest is 3,591 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for N21 come from?+
Holly Ridge/Topsail Island Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KNCA, about 14 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at N21 can differ.
Does N21 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KNCA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does N21 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. N21 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for N21 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Holly Ridge/Topsail Island Airport (N21)
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