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 south-southwest (200°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 1,000 ft, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,000 ft.
METAR KPGV 130815Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM OVC010 25/24 A2995 RMK AO2
What changed at KPGV (nearest station)?
Since the 0755Z (3:55 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from IFR to MVFR.
- Ceiling lifted from 800 ft to 1,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for NC47
Based on the nearest station (KPGV), NC47 is currently MVFR with winds from 200° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,200 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 | 4 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 25 | 1,850 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→4 kt, ceiling 700 ft → 1,000 ft.
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 © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 NC47
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPGV reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 70 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 26 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- 07/25
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0547Z (1:47 AM EDT)
TAF KPGV 130547Z 1306/1406 21004KT P6SM SCT015 BKN210 FM130800 21004KT 5SM BR OVC007 FM131400 22005KT P6SM BKN017 FM131600 23006KT P6SM BKN035 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
- 14h 22m
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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
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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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