Harvey Point Defense Testing Activity Airport (NC01) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Harvey Point Defense Testing Activity Airport in Hertford, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KECG): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Harvey Point Defense Testing Activity Airport (NC01) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hertford, NC at 10 ft. NC01 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KECG, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21), longest 5,291 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KECG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KECG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KECG, 12.3 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 5,500 ft, a few clouds at 9,500 ft, temperature 27°C (80°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KECG 122354Z 18006KT 10SM -RA FEW055 FEW095 27/24 A2998 RMK AO2 RAB53 SLP151 P0000 60001 T02670244 10300 20250 55001
What changed at KECG (nearest station)?
Since the 2254Z (6:54 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain began (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for NC01
Based on the nearest station (KECG), NC01 is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 10 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 NC01. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 5,291 ft | ASPH-G | 6 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 21 | 5,291 ft | ASPH-G | 6 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→6 kt, ceiling 3,500 ft → unlimited.
NC01 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Harvey Point Defense Testing Activity Airport in Hertford, 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 NC01 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 NC01
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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RIC UA /OV RWY 34 FINAL/TM 2324/FL015/TP CRJ7/WV 180 20
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY 34 FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2324Reported at 23:24 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.WV 180 20Wind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV KRIC/TM 2230/FL010/TP B738/SK BKN010
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KRICLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2230Reported at 22:30 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN010Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV RIC160002/TM 2214/FL010/TP B737/SK BASES 010
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RIC160002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2214Reported at 22:14 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 010Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV KRIC/TM 2102/FL015/TP CL35/SK BKN015/WX 2SM
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KRICLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2102Reported at 21:02 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 2SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV 16 FINAL/TM 2100/FLDURD/TP CL35/WX RUNWAY LIGHTS VISIBLE AT 2 MF
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 16 FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2100Reported at 21:00 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.WX RUNWAY LIGHTS VISIBLE AT …Weather and flight visibility observed.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at NC01
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KECG reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 52 observations, with 23 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 03/21
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KECG 122320Z 1300/1324 15009KT P6SM -SHRA SCT040 BKN250 FM130300 20005KT P6SM BKN050 FM131200 22008KT P6SM SCT025 OVC120
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NC01
- City
- Hertford
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 10 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.0962, -76.3271
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,291 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KECG
- TAF
- Nearest KECG
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 23h 9m
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NC01 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at NC01?+
NC01 has 2 runways: 03, 21; the longest is 5,291 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NC01 come from?+
Harvey Point Defense Testing Activity Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KECG, about 12 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NC01 can differ.
Does NC01 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KECG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does NC01 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. NC01 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NC01 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Harvey Point Defense Testing Activity Airport (NC01)
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