South Oaks Aerodrome (NC47) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near South Oaks Aerodrome in Winterville, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPGV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
South Oaks Aerodrome (NC47) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Winterville, NC at 50 ft. NC47 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPGV, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 1,850 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPGV. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPGV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPGV, 9.3 nm away.
Wind from the north (360°) at 2 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 8,500 ft, a few clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.61 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPGV 290335Z AUTO 36002KT 10SM FEW085 FEW120 24/22 A2961 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS PRESRR
What changed at KPGV (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 8 to 2 kt.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.57 → 29.61 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for NC47
Based on the nearest station (KPGV), NC47 is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 2 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 50 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 NC47. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07FAV | 1,850 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 0 kt |
| 25 | 1,850 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→2 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
NC47 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around South Oaks Aerodrome in Winterville, 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 NC47 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 NC47
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
ILM UA /OV ILM270030/TM 2343/FL290/TP BCS3/TA M31/IC TRACE RIME 290
ILM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ILM270030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2343Reported at 23:43 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TA M31Outside air temperature, °C.IC TRACE RIME 290Icing: trace rime 290.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at NC47
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPGV reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 07/25
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2351Z (7:51 PM EDT)
TAF KPGV 282351Z 2900/2924 21010G15KT P6SM SCT050 BKN200 FM290100 20010G15KT P6SM VCTS SCT025 BKN050CB TEMPO 2902/2906 2SM TSRA OVC025CB FM290600 25006KT P6SM SCT015 BKN120 FM291200 35005KT P6SM SCT250 AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 05N
- City
- Winterville
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 50 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.4822, -77.3559
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,850 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPGV
- TAF
- Nearest KPGV
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 28m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Down East Soaring Society - California Rd — Farmville, NC · 16 mi
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- Club Field — New Bern, NC · 24 mi
NC47 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at NC47?+
NC47 has 2 runways — 07, 25; the longest is 1,850 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NC47 come from?+
South Oaks Aerodrome does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPGV, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NC47 can differ.
Does NC47 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KPGV TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does NC47 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — NC47 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NC47 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for South Oaks Aerodrome (NC47)
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