Lee Creek Airport (NC12) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lee Creek Airport in Aurora, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOCW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lee Creek Airport (NC12) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Aurora, NC at 3 ft. NC12 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KOCW, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 5,070 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KEWN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KOCW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KOCW, 16.9 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 1,200 ft, broken clouds at 4,500 ft, overcast at 9,000 ft, temperature 24°C (74°F), altimeter 29.65 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,500 ft.
METAR KOCW 290515Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM -RA SCT012 BKN045 OVC090 24/22 A2965 RMK AO2 P0004 T02350222
What changed at KOCW (nearest station)?
Since the 0455Z (12:55 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain began (-RA).
- Wind speed up from 0 to 7 kt.
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Current pilot readout for NC12
Based on the nearest station (KOCW), NC12 is currently VFR with winds from 020° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 3 ft). NC12 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KEWN, about 23 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 NC12. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 5,070 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 26 | 5,070 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 6 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,500 ft.
NC12 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lee Creek Airport in Aurora, 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 NC12 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 NC12
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at NC12
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOCW reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 26
- 52%
- 08
- 48%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NC12
- City
- Aurora
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.3896, -76.7847
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,070 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOCW
- TAF
- Nearest KEWN
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 43m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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NC12 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at NC12?+
NC12 has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 5,070 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NC12 come from?+
Lee Creek Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOCW, about 17 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NC12 can differ.
Does NC12 have a TAF?+
No — NC12 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KEWN, about 23 nm away.
Does NC12 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — NC12 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NC12 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lee Creek Airport (NC12)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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