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28NR Weather Dry Pond Airport

Rutherfordton, North CarolinaElevation 1,130 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSPA · 26 NM S · 24 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 · KSPA
WIND
360@4
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 340° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 71F, low near 44F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Sunny 71/44 NE 3 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 74/46 NE 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 70/50 NE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 73/49 NE 3 kt – 3%
Friday Sunny 76/51 NNE 2 kt – 3%
Saturday Partly Sunny 74/54 NE 2 kt – 31%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 74 SE 2 kt – 40%

Source: National Weather Service (office GSP). Forecast issued 0458Z.

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 28NR. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,450 ft

08/26
Dimensions
1,450 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 08
RWY 26

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
1,130 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2240Z 6:40 PM
Sunrise
1143Z 7:43 AM
Loggable night
2306Z (7:06 PM local) → 1117Z (7:17 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2240Z (6:40 PM local) → 1143Z (7:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2340Z (7:40 PM local) → 1043Z (6:43 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

Dry Pond Airport is in Rutherfordton, North Carolina. Field elevation 1,130 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRUSSELL HYDE
Manager phone828-429-9356
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA28NR
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.3475, -81.9950
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

28NR has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSPA (26 NM S, VFR).

KSPA Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport
26 NM S
VFR
KAVL Asheville Regional Airport
27 NM W
VFR
KGSP Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport
29 NM S
VFR
KMRN Foothills Regional Airport
34 NM NE
VFR
KGMU Greenville Downtown Airport
35 NM SW
VFR
KHKY Hickory Regional Airport
38 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TAKEOFF RWY 08 - LANDING RWY 26
›HIGH TERRAIN WEST.
›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
›ALL OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED IN VFR CONDITIONS
›APRT IN TFC PAT OF RUTHERFORDTON COUNTY ARPT (3 NM NE) CTAF: 122.8
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗28NR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 28NR have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 28NR. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 28NR have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 28NR. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 28NR?
28NR sits at 1,130 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 28NR?
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.