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 not reported, visibility visibility not reported, no cloud data, altimeter 29.62 inHg.
METAR KNCA 290556Z RA BR A2962 RMK AO2 SLP034 6//// 58007 PNO
What changed at KNCA (nearest station)?
Since the 0356Z (11:56 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain began (RA).
- The 18,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
- Mist began (BR).
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Current pilot readout for N21
Based on the nearest station (KNCA), N21 has no current flight category, but is reporting with calm winds, visibility not reported, and no ceiling reported. 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.
Current wind is not reported — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 3,591 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
| 32 | 3,591 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 0→0 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 © 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 N21
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KNCA reported mostly VFR across 20 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14/32
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0200Z (10:00 PM EDT)
TAF KNCA 290200Z 2903/3003 18008KT 9999 BKN180 QNH2960INS TEMPO 2905/2911 VRB05KT 1600 TSRA BR BKN010CB BKN050 BECMG 2913/2915 33007KT 9999 SCT030 QNH2967INS TX32/2918Z TN24/2911Z
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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
- 18h 8m
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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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