Meadstown Airstrip (NC28) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Meadstown Airstrip in Elizabeth City, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KECG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Meadstown Airstrip (NC28) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Elizabeth City, NC at 7 ft. NC28 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KECG, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (N, S) — longest 3,600 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, 4.6 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 12 kt, gusting 18 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 1,000 ft, broken clouds at 2,400 ft, overcast at 7,000 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.65 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,400 ft.
SPECI KECG 290346Z AUTO 15012G18KT 10SM VCTS SCT010 BKN024 OVC070 23/22 A2965 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0317 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAE0255B02E42 TSB0255E44 P0021 T02280217
What changed at KECG (nearest station)?
Since the 0343Z (11:43 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- A thunderstorm began (VCTS).
- Ceiling dropped from 4,100 ft to 2,400 ft.
- A thunderstorm ended (TS).
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Current pilot readout for NC28
Based on the nearest station (KECG), NC28 is currently MVFR with winds from 150° at 12 knots gusting 18, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,400 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway N, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 7 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 NC28. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFAV | 3,600 ft | TURF | 10 kt tail | 6 kt right (g9) |
| S | 3,600 ft | TURF | 10 kt tail | 6 kt right (g9) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,400 ft.
NC28 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Meadstown Airstrip in Elizabeth City, 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 NC28 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 NC28
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KECG reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 68 observations, with 34 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 34 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- N/S
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TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0304Z (11:04 PM EDT)
TAF KECG 290304Z 2903/2924 19009KT P6SM SCT050 SCT100 TEMPO 2903/2905 VRB17G30KT 1SM +TSRA BKN030CB FM290600 23008KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 FM290800 27005KT P6SM SCT080 FM291300 32010KT P6SM SCT035
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NC28
- City
- Elizabeth City
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 7 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.2002, -76.2343
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KECG
- TAF
- Nearest KECG
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 25m
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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
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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.
- River City R/C - Godfrey Field — Hertford, NC · 4 mi
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NC28 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at NC28?+
NC28 has 2 runways — N, S; the longest is 3,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NC28 come from?+
Meadstown Airstrip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KECG, about 5 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NC28 can differ.
Does NC28 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KECG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does NC28 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — NC28 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NC28 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Meadstown Airstrip (NC28)
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