Dirt Dobber's Grass Strip (NC97) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Dirt Dobber's Grass Strip in Shelby, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEHO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Dirt Dobber's Grass Strip (NC97) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Shelby, NC at 930 ft. NC97 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KEHO, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 1,600 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 KEHO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KEHO, 7.8 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.74 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEHO 290515Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 23/20 A2974 RMK AO2 T02250202
What changed at KEHO (nearest station)?
Since the 0455Z (12:55 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0455Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for NC97
Based on the nearest station (KEHO), NC97 is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,300 ft (field elevation 930 ft). NC97 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KHKY, about 23 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 NC97. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 1,600 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 26 | 1,600 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
NC97 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Dirt Dobber's Grass Strip in Shelby, 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 NC97 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 NC97
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CAE UA /OV CAE/TM 0342/FL370/TP B752/TB LGT
CAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0342Reported at 03:42 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
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
CHS UA /OV CHS360080/TM 0104/FL170/TP GLEX/SK IMC/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD/IC NEG
CHS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHS360080Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP GLEXAircraft type reporting.SK IMCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.IC NEGIcing: none reported.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at NC97
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEHO reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,900 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 08/26
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NC97
- City
- Shelby
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 930 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.3689, -81.5225
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEHO
- TAF
- Nearest KHKY
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 5m
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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
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.
- The Gaston R/C Flyers - Biggerstaff Landfill — Gastonia, NC · 13 mi
- WHAM - West Hickory Aero Modelers - WHAM RC Field — Newton, NC · 22 mi
- Skymasters RC Flyers - Oak Dale Rd — Cowpens, SC · 27 mi
NC97 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at NC97?+
NC97 has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 1,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NC97 come from?+
Dirt Dobber's Grass Strip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEHO, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NC97 can differ.
Does NC97 have a TAF?+
No — NC97 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHKY, about 23 nm away.
Does NC97 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — NC97 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NC97 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Dirt Dobber's Grass Strip (NC97)
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