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87NR Weather Columbia Airstrip

Columbia, North CarolinaElevation 3 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KECG · 17 NM N · 3 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 · KECG
WIND
010@6
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 10° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 13C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 52F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 52 NE 14 kt 19 kt 0%
Monday Sunny 66/48 NE 10 kt 15 kt 0%
Tuesday Sunny 69/57 N 10 kt 15 kt 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 68/61 NE 13 kt – 3%
Thursday Partly Sunny 70/59 NE 8 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 70/59 NE 6 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 70/61 NE 7 kt – 4%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 72 E 7 kt – 24%

Source: National Weather Service (office MHX). Forecast issued 2357Z.

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
1 runway
NESW1735
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,200 ft

17/35
Dimensions
1,200 x 130 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 17167°T
RWY 35347°T

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
3 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2216Z 6:16 PM
Sunrise
1121Z 7:21 AM
Loggable night
2243Z (6:43 PM local) → 1055Z (6:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2216Z (6:16 PM local) → 1121Z (7:21 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2316Z (7:16 PM local) → 1021Z (6:21 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

Columbia Airstrip is in Columbia, North Carolina. Field elevation 3 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSTEVE SMITH
Manager phone252-904-1280
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA87NR
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.9836, -76.1979
Distance from city5 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

87NR has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KECG (17 NM N, VFR).

KECG Elizabeth City Regional Airport & Coast Guard Air Station
17 NM N
VFR
KEDE Northeastern Regional Airport
18 NM W
VFR
KMQI Dare County Regional Airport
25 NM E
VFR
KFFA First Flight Airport
26 NM E
VFR
KOCW Warren Field
48 NM SW
VFR
KPVG Hampton Roads Executive Airport
49 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗87NR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 87NR have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 87NR. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 87NR have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 87NR. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 87NR?
87NR sits at 3 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 87NR?
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.