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8NC4 Weather Dead Dog Airport

Fearrington, North CarolinaElevation 525 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRDU · 27 NM E · 47 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 · KRDU
WIND
040@8
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 40° at 7 kt, gusting 15 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 15.9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 70F, low near 39F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 70/39 NE 8 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 71/39 N 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 74/47 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 71/49 NE 5 kt – 2%
Thursday Partly Sunny 73/49 NE 3 kt – 3%
Friday Sunny 78/50 NE 3 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 77/53 NE 4 kt – 5%

Source: National Weather Service (office RAH). Forecast issued 1537Z.

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 8NC4. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

16/34
Dimensions
2,000 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 16
RWY 34

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
525 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2229Z 6:29 PM
Sunrise
1133Z 7:33 AM
Loggable night
2255Z (6:55 PM local) → 1107Z (7:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2229Z (6:29 PM local) → 1133Z (7:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2329Z (7:29 PM local) → 1033Z (6:33 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

Dead Dog Airport is in Fearrington, North Carolina. Field elevation 525 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerANDREW PEDERSEN
Manager phone630-362-3321
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8NC4
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.7295, -79.3131
Distance from city7 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

8NC4 traffic patterns

2026-07-01 to 2026-07-01, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C152 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
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

8NC4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRDU (27 NM E, VFR).

KRDU Raleigh-Durham International Airport
27 NM E
VFR
KSOP Moore County Airport
30 NM S
VFR
KPOB Pope Field
37 NM SE
VFR
KGSO Piedmont Triad International Airport
38 NM NW
VFR
KFBG Simmons Army Air Field
40 NM SE
VFR
KHFF Mackall Army Air Field
43 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
›PRVDD PRIVATE VFR USE ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8NC4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8NC4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8NC4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8NC4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8NC4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8NC4?
8NC4 sits at 525 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8NC4?
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.