Darr Field (NC03) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Darr Field in High Point, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGSO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Darr Field (NC03) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around High Point, NC at 874 ft. NC03 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGSO, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 2,700 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGSO. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGSO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGSO, 11.8 nm away.
Wind from the west (270°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 4,000 ft, a few clouds at 11,000 ft, a few clouds at 16,000 ft, broken clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.67 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 25,000 ft.
METAR KGSO 290054Z 27011KT 10SM FEW040 FEW110 FEW160 BKN250 26/21 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP035 CB DSNT SE T02610211
What changed at KGSO (nearest station)?
Since the 2354Z (7:54 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2354Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for NC03
Based on the nearest station (KGSO), NC03 is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 25,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 11 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,750 ft (field elevation 874 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 NC03. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 2,700 ft | TURF-GRVL-G | 0 kt head | 11 kt left |
| 31 | 2,700 ft | TURF-GRVL-G | 0 kt head | 11 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 4→11 kt, ceiling 25,000 ft → 25,000 ft.
NC03 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Darr Field in High Point, 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 NC03 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 NC03
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
GSO UA /OV GSO170005/TM 0059/FL300/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-33
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSO170005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-33Remarks.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT220015/TM 0010/FL090/TP A21N/TB MOD/RM ZTLFD-31
CLT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLT220015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0010Reported at 00:10 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT/TM 2343/FL200/TP B712/TA M17/IC LGT RIME 200/RM ZTLFD-33
CLT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2343Reported at 23:43 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP B712Aircraft type reporting.TA M17Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 200Icing: light rime 200.RM ZTLFD-33Remarks.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT/TM 2340/FL220/TP B717/SK TOP 220/RM ZTLFD-31
CLT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2340Reported at 23:40 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP B717Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 220Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2337/FL300/TP CL35/TB NEG CHOP/RM ZTLFD-33
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2337Reported at 23:37 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG CHOPTurbulence: none reported chop.RM ZTLFD-33Remarks.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2304/FL034/TP B767/SK SCT034/RM TOPS 043
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2304Reported at 23:04 UTC.FL034Altitude: 3,400 ft MSL.TP B767Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT034Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM TOPS 043Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at NC03
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGSO reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13/31
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2334Z (7:34 PM EDT)
TAF KGSO 282334Z 2900/2924 27007KT P6SM FEW035 SCT090 FM291330 32010G18KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NC03
- City
- High Point
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 874 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.9066, -79.9892
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGSO
- TAF
- Nearest KGSO
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 33m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Central Carolina Modelers - Davis County Rd — Randleman, NC · 9 mi
- Triad Aeromodelers, Inc - Lee Smith Rd — Lexington, NC · 13 mi
- Lynwood Lakes Boat Launch & Picnic Area — Greensboro, NC · 16 mi
NC03 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at NC03?+
NC03 has 2 runways — 13, 31; the longest is 2,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NC03 come from?+
Darr Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGSO, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NC03 can differ.
Does NC03 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KGSO TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does NC03 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — NC03 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NC03 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Darr Field (NC03)
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