Wolf's Den Airport (NC17) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Wolf's Den Airport in Cedar Island, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMRH) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Wolf's Den Airport (NC17) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cedar Island, NC at 10 ft. NC17 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMRH, about 23 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 2,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KNKT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMRH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMRH, 23 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 13 kt, gusting 26 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 1,400 ft, overcast at 6,500 ft, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.64 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,400 ft.
SPECI KMRH 290507Z AUTO 23013G26KT 10SM BKN014 OVC065 28/26 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND 22026/0502 LTG DSNT ALQDS T02830261
What changed at KMRH (nearest station)?
Since the 0458Z (12:58 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 6,500 ft to 1,400 ft.
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Current pilot readout for NC17
Based on the nearest station (KMRH), NC17 is currently MVFR with winds from 230° at 13 knots gusting 26, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,400 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 10 ft). NC17 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KNKT, about 29 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 NC17. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 2,400 ft | TURF | 8 kt tail | 10 kt left (g20) |
| 34 | 2,400 ft | TURF | 8 kt tail | 10 kt left (g20) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,400 ft.
NC17 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wolf's Den Airport in Cedar Island, 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 NC17 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 NC17
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMRH reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 29 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,400 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 16/34
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NC17
- City
- Cedar Island
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 10 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.9801, -76.3023
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMRH
- TAF
- Nearest KNKT
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 39m
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Nearby airports
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NC17 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at NC17?+
NC17 has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NC17 come from?+
Wolf's Den Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMRH, about 23 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NC17 can differ.
Does NC17 have a TAF?+
No — NC17 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KNKT, about 29 nm away.
Does NC17 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — NC17 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NC17 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wolf's Den Airport (NC17)
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