Enfield-Shearin Airport (NC45) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Enfield-Shearin Airport in Enfield, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIXA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Enfield-Shearin Airport (NC45) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Enfield, NC at 125 ft. NC45 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KIXA, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 3,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRWI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KIXA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KIXA, 6.8 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.63 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KIXA 290635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/21 A2963 RMK AO2
What changed at KIXA (nearest station)?
Since the 0615Z (2:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0615Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for NC45
Based on the nearest station (KIXA), NC45 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,250 ft (field elevation 125 ft). NC45 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KRWI, about 25 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 NC45. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 3,200 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 21 | 3,200 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
NC45 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Enfield-Shearin Airport in Enfield, 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 NC45 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 NC45
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 NC45
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KIXA reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 03/21
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NC45
- City
- Enfield
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 125 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.2172, -77.6375
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIXA
- TAF
- Nearest KRWI
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 37m
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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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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- 95th Squadron - Rte 46 — Gaston, NC · 17 mi
- Tarheel R/C Flyers - Town Creek Field — Elm City, NC · 30 mi
NC45 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at NC45?+
NC45 has 2 runways — 03, 21; the longest is 3,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NC45 come from?+
Enfield-Shearin Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIXA, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NC45 can differ.
Does NC45 have a TAF?+
No — NC45 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRWI, about 25 nm away.
Does NC45 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — NC45 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NC45 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Enfield-Shearin Airport (NC45)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Enfield-Shearin Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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