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9NC0 Weather Raleigh East Airport

Knightdale, North CarolinaElevation 313 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLHZ · 15 NM N · 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 · KLHZ
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 10C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, 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
Tonight Clear 42 NE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 71/41 N 5 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 75/50 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 72/53 NE 6 kt – 3%
Thursday Partly Sunny 75/52 NE 4 kt – 3%
Friday Sunny 78/52 N 2 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 78/56 NE 4 kt – 7%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 77 SE 5 kt – 32%

Source: National Weather Service (office RAH). 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
1 runway
NESW0119
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 3,000 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Mats
RWY H1

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
313 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2226Z 6:26 PM
Sunrise
1130Z 7:30 AM
Loggable night
2252Z (6:52 PM local) → 1103Z (7:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2226Z (6:26 PM local) → 1130Z (7:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2326Z (7:26 PM local) → 1030Z (6:30 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

Raleigh East Airport is in Knightdale, North Carolina. Field elevation 313 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKIP CLARK
Manager phone703-384-3324
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA9NC0
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.7977, -78.4370
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green-yellow (heliport)
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

9NC0 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 43 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2
AVG OPS/DAY
3.4
Activity trend over 10 days: falling, from 4 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (10 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 93%Unknown 7%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~6 landings/mo
›RV6 (Piston single) · ~6 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›P28R (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›C172 (Piston single)
›RV6 (Piston single)
›BE35 (Piston single)
›C182 (Piston single)
›P28R (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

9NC0 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLHZ (15 NM N, VFR).

KLHZ Triangle North Executive Airport
15 NM N
VFR
KRDU Raleigh-Durham International Airport
18 NM W
VFR
KRWI Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport
27 NM E
VFR
KGSB Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
36 NM SE
VFR
KFBG Simmons Army Air Field
47 NM SW
VFR
KPOB Pope Field
47 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC CHARLOTTE APCH AT 704-359-0241.
›PREFERRED APPROACH/DEPARTURE INGRESS 135, EGRESS 045
›ALL OPERATIONS CONDUCTED IN VFR CONDITIONS, FOR PRIVATE USE ONLY, SAFETY AREA IS MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AC 150/5390-2B.
›BY PHONE REQUEST 703-384-3324.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗9NC0 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 9NC0 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 9NC0. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 9NC0 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 9NC0. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 9NC0?
9NC0 sits at 313 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 9NC0?
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.