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8NC8 Weather Lake Ridge Aero Park Airport

Durham, North CarolinaElevation 309 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRDU · 11 NM S · 54 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
030@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 50° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 70F, 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
This Afternoon Sunny 70/42 NE 6 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 71/43 N 2 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 75/51 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 71/53 NE 4 kt – 4%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 74/52 NE 2 kt – 4%
Friday Sunny 77/53 NE 1 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 76/56 E 3 kt – 8%

Source: National Weather Service (office RAH). Forecast issued 2044Z.

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
NESW1432
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 3,200 ft

14/32
Dimensions
3,200 x 150 ft
Surface
Turf
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 14
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32
Traffic patternLeft

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
309 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2227Z 6:27 PM
Sunrise
1131Z 7:31 AM
Loggable night
2253Z (6:53 PM local) → 1105Z (7:05 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2227Z (6:27 PM local) → 1131Z (7:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2327Z (7:27 PM local) → 1031Z (6:31 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

Lake Ridge Aero Park Airport is in Durham, North Carolina. Field elevation 309 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPAUL ROVEGNO II
Manager phone336-380-7645
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8NC8
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.0601, -78.7833
Distance from city7 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
Traffic pattern alt1,100 ft MSL
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

8NC8 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-23, 27 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2
AVG OPS/DAY
2.9
Activity trend over 9 days: rising, from 1 to 11 operations per dayOperations trend (9 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 63%Unknown 28%Helicopter 9%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AA5 (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›C152 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›C185 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›C170 (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›RV10 (Unknown)
›PA11 (Unknown)
›C170 (Unknown)
›AA5 (Unknown)

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

8NC8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRDU (11 NM S, VFR).

KRDU Raleigh-Durham International Airport
11 NM S
VFR
KLHZ Triangle North Executive Airport
22 NM E
VFR
KDAN Danville Regional Airport
41 NM NW
VFR
KRWI Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport
45 NM E
VFR
KPOB Pope Field
55 NM S
VFR
KGSO Piedmont Triad International Airport
56 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›POLE & FENCE 299 FT AND SIGN 100 FT FM THR.
›$15 PER NIGHT.
›RWY LGTS NON STANDARD.
›OR DANIEL ROVEGNO (813)450-5000.
›ALTERNATE CELL: DANIEL ROVEGNO (813)450-5000.
›FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
›CENTER 30 FT FAIR.
›RWY SOFT WHEN WET.
›$20.00 PER NIGHT.
›SELF SERVE, PLEASE CONTACT BEFORE LANDING, PAUL (336)380-7645.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8NC8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8NC8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8NC8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8NC8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8NC8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8NC8?
8NC8 sits at 309 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8NC8?
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.