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42NC Weather Spring Paths Airport

Spring Hope, North CarolinaElevation 290 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLHZ · 9 NM NW · 11 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 · KLHZ
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 42F, 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 42 NE 3 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 71/42 N 3 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 76/51 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 72/53 NE 5 kt – 3%
Thursday Partly Sunny 76/52 NE 2 kt – 3%
Friday Sunny 78/52 NE 1 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 78/56 E 3 kt – 6%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 77 SE 4 kt – 31%

Source: National Weather Service (office RAH). Forecast issued 0246Z.

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 42NC. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,200 ft

17/35
Dimensions
1,200 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 17
RWY 35

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
290 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2224Z 6:24 PM
Sunrise
1129Z 7:29 AM
Loggable night
2250Z (6:50 PM local) → 1103Z (7:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2224Z (6:24 PM local) → 1129Z (7:29 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2324Z (7:24 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

Spring Paths Airport is in Spring Hope, North Carolina. Field elevation 290 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRICHARD FRENCH
Manager phone252-885-3632
AttendedDaily, DAWN–DUSK
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA42NC
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.9578, -78.1706
Distance from city4 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelMOGAS
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

42NC has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLHZ (9 NM NW, VFR).

KLHZ Triangle North Executive Airport
9 NM NW
VFR
KRWI Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport
15 NM SE
VFR
KRDU Raleigh-Durham International Airport
30 NM W
VFR
KGSB Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
39 NM S
VFR
KPGV Pitt-Greenville Airport
43 NM SE
VFR
KISO Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field
47 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR/PVT USE, YOU ARE AWARE OF MILITARY TRAINING ROUTES IN AREA.
›60 FT TREES 100 FT EAST & WEST OF RY.
›FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗42NC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 42NC have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 42NC. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 42NC have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 42NC. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 42NC?
42NC sits at 290 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 42NC?
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.