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8NC6 Weather Brooks Field

Siler City, North CarolinaElevation 620 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSOP · 27 NM S · 4 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 · KSOP
WIND
040@7
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 50° at 9 kt, gusting 15 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18.5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 69F, 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 69/40 NE 8 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 70/40 N 3 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 74/46 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 70/49 NE 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 73/48 NE 3 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 77/50 NE 2 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 76/53 NE 3 kt – 12%

Source: National Weather Service (office RAH). Forecast issued 1659Z.

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 8NC6. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,200 ft

08/26
Dimensions
2,200 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 08
RWY 26

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
620 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2230Z 6:30 PM
Sunrise
1133Z 7:33 AM
Loggable night
2256Z (6:56 PM local) → 1107Z (7:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2230Z (6:30 PM local) → 1133Z (7:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2330Z (7:30 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

Brooks Field is in Siler City, North Carolina. Field elevation 620 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerALAN AND CAROLE BROOKS
Manager phone336-996-4031
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8NC6
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.6936, -79.4116
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

8NC6 traffic patterns

2026-07-27 to 2026-10-21, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C150 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C172 (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

8NC6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSOP (27 NM S, VFR).

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

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
›PRVDD VFR, PRIVATE USE ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8NC6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8NC6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8NC6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8NC6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8NC6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8NC6?
8NC6 sits at 620 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8NC6?
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.