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50NC Weather Ervin Airfield

Kannapolis, North CarolinaElevation 905 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRUQ · 9 NM NE · 15 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 · KRUQ
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 9.5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, 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
Tonight Clear 40 NNE 3 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 71/44 NNE 2 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 74/47 NE 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 71/51 NE 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 74/49 NE 3 kt – 2%
Friday Sunny 78/51 NNE 2 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 76/55 ENE 3 kt – 20%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 75 SE 4 kt – 39%

Source: National Weather Service (office GSP). Forecast issued 0209Z.

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 50NC. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,450 ft

17/35
Dimensions
2,450 x 90 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
905 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2235Z 6:35 PM
Sunrise
1138Z 7:38 AM
Loggable night
2301Z (7:01 PM local) → 1112Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2235Z (6:35 PM local) → 1138Z (7:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2335Z (7:35 PM local) → 1038Z (6:38 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

Ervin Airfield is in Kannapolis, North Carolina. Field elevation 905 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDAVID ERVIN
Manager phone704-932-5072
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA50NC
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.5450, -80.6686
Distance from city5 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

50NC traffic patterns

2026-07-01 to 2026-09-30, 4 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.5
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 50%Unknown 50%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C150 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›PA18 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C150 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

50NC has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRUQ (9 NM NE, VFR).

KRUQ Mid-Carolina Regional Airport
9 NM NE
VFR
KJQF Concord-Padgett Regional Airport
10 NM S
VFR
KSVH Statesville Regional Airport
19 NM NW
VFR
KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport
24 NM SW
VFR
KHKY Hickory Regional Airport
37 NM W
VFR
KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport
38 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR OPNS, PVT USE, ADHERENCE TO AGREED UPON TFC PATS & PROCEDURES.
›FOR CD CTC CHARLOTTE APCH AT 704-359-0241.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗50NC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 50NC have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 50NC. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 50NC have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 50NC. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 50NC?
50NC sits at 905 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 50NC?
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.