Silver Creek Airport (NC52) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Silver Creek Airport in Morganton, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMRN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Silver Creek Airport (NC52) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Morganton, NC at 1,020 ft. NC52 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMRN, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 3,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHKY. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMRN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMRN, 7.9 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 7 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (69°F), altimeter 29.77 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMRN 290555Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 20/20 A2977 RMK AO2 T02030200
What changed at KMRN (nearest station)?
Since the 0535Z (1:35 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0535Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for NC52
Based on the nearest station (KMRN), NC52 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 ft (field elevation 1,020 ft). NC52 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KHKY, about 17 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 NC52. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 3,600 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 27 | 3,600 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.
NC52 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Silver Creek Airport in Morganton, 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 NC52 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 NC52
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SPA UA /OV SPA160025/TM 0241/FL120/TP E145/TB MOD/RM ZTLFD-31
SPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SPA160025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0241Reported at 02:41 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT/TM 0237/FL350/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-28
CLT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0237Reported at 02:37 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZTLFD-28Remarks.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO180025/TM 0105/FL200/TP B738/WX RA/TA 12/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD-31
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSO180025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0105Reported at 01:05 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.WX RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TA 12Outside air temperature, °C.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.Show raw report
SPA UA /OV SPA270010/TM 0104/FL230/TP A320/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-31
SPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SPA270010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.Show raw report
AND UA /OV ELW140015/TM 0101/FL340/TP A320/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-32
AND UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ELW140015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0101Reported at 01:01 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZTLFD-32Remarks.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO170005/TM 0059/FL300/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-33
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSO170005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-33Remarks.Show raw report
SPA UA /OV SPA240010/TM 0058/FL370/TP A20N/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-28
SPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SPA240010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0058Reported at 00:58 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-28Remarks.Show raw report
SPA UUA /OV SPA/TM 0026/FL400/TP LJ60/TB SEV/RM NO DAMAGE NO INJURIES ZTLFD-28
SPA UUAHeader — reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV SPALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0026Reported at 00:26 UTC.FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.TP LJ60Aircraft type reporting.TB SEVTurbulence: severe.RM NO DAMAGE NO INJURIES ZTL…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at NC52
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMRN reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 49 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NC52
- City
- Morganton
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,020 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.7285, -81.7290
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMRN
- TAF
- Nearest KHKY
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 35m
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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
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
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.
- Caldwell Aero Modelers - Old Caldwell County Landfill — Hudson, NC · 18 mi
- Herman Sipe Rd — Conover, NC · 27 mi
- WHAM - West Hickory Aero Modelers - WHAM RC Field — Newton, NC · 28 mi
NC52 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at NC52?+
NC52 has 2 runways — 09, 27; 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 NC52 come from?+
Silver Creek Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMRN, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NC52 can differ.
Does NC52 have a TAF?+
No — NC52 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHKY, about 17 nm away.
Does NC52 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — NC52 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NC52 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Silver Creek Airport (NC52)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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