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3NC9 Weather Womble Field

Chapel Hill, North CarolinaElevation 475 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRDU · 15 NM E · 34 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 18 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRDU
WIND
060@9
gust 18 kt
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 9 kt, gusting 14 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 70F, low near 40F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 70/40 NE 8 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 71/40 N 3 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 74/47 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 70/50 NE 5 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 74/49 NE 3 kt – 2%
Friday Sunny 78/51 NE 2 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 76/54 E 4 kt – 11%

Source: National Weather Service (office RAH). Forecast issued 1625Z.

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 3NC9. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,600 ft

07/25
Dimensions
1,600 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 07
RWY 25
Displaced threshold200 ft

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
475 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2228Z 6:28 PM
Sunrise
1132Z 7:32 AM
Loggable night
2254Z (6:54 PM local) → 1106Z (7:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2228Z (6:28 PM local) → 1132Z (7:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2328Z (7:28 PM local) → 1032Z (6:32 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

Womble Field is in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Field elevation 475 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerWARREN G. WOMBLE
Manager phone919-260-2275
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3NC9
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.8782, -79.0868
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

3NC9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRDU (15 NM E, VFR).

KRDU Raleigh-Durham International Airport
15 NM E
VFR
KLHZ Triangle North Executive Airport
38 NM E
VFR
KSOP Moore County Airport
41 NM S
VFR
KPOB Pope Field
43 NM S
VFR
KGSO Piedmont Triad International Airport
43 NM W
VFR
KDAN Danville Regional Airport
43 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›VFR, PVT USE.
›FOR LIRL RWY 07/25 CALL 919-929-8471.
›PLINES.
›HELICOPTER FRIENDLY.
›ONLY LAND TO THE EAST AND DEPART TO THE WEST.
›FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
›RWY 25 CLSD TO LNDG.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3NC9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3NC9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3NC9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3NC9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3NC9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3NC9?
3NC9 sits at 475 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3NC9?
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.