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17NR Weather Zombie Air Force Airport

Ammon, North CarolinaElevation 86 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCTZ · 16 NM NE · 8 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCTZ
WIND
050@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 50° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 15.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 45F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Clear 45 NE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 72/41 N 6 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 76/51 NE 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 76/55 NE 7 kt – 5%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 78/54 NE 5 kt – 5%
Friday Sunny 80/54 NE 5 kt – 3%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 80/57 NE 4 kt – 8%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 80 E 4 kt – 30%

Source: National Weather Service (office ILM). Forecast issued 0123Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 17NR. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 2,000 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,000 x 200 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 18
Displaced threshold60 ft
RWY 36
Displaced threshold60 ft
10/28
Dimensions
600 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 10
RWY 28

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
86 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2227Z 6:27 PM
Sunrise
1129Z 7:29 AM
Loggable night
2253Z (6:53 PM local) → 1103Z (7:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2227Z (6:27 PM local) → 1129Z (7:29 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2327Z (7:27 PM local) → 1029Z (6:29 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Zombie Air Force Airport is in Ammon, North Carolina. Field elevation 86 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHARLES HEATHERLY
Manager phone910-987-3716
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA17NR
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.7833, -78.5770
Distance from city1 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

17NR has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCTZ (16 NM NE, VFR).

KCTZ Sampson County Airport
16 NM NE
VFR
KFAY Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field
19 NM NW
VFR
KLBT Lumberton Regional Airport
26 NM SW
VFR
KFBG Simmons Army Air Field
27 NM NW
VFR
KPOB Pope Field
32 NM NW
VFR
KMEB Laurinburg Maxton Airport
39 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
›TOWED PARAGLIDING ACTIVITIES AT IRREGULAR INTERVALS - CTAF 122.8.
›BE ALERT FOR DEER ON RWY.
›AIRCRAFT AND ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY IN VICINITY OF AIRPORT WITHOUT COMMUNICATIONS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗17NR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 17NR have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 17NR. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 17NR have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 17NR. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 17NR?
17NR sits at 86 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 17NR?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.