Fox Field Private
05NR · Mebane, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:46 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunrise | 07:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunset | 07:20 PM | 23:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:46 PM | 23:46Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 160° true
- Dimensions
- 1,235 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 675 ft
- Markings
- none
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1,235 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
LIB 113.00 · RDU 117.20 · SBV 110.40 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIB · Liberty | VORTAC | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r040° / 26.9 NM |
| RDU · Raleigh/Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 · 119X | High | r316° / 29.8 NM |
| SBV · South Boston | VORTAC | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r208° / 33 NM |
| GSO · Greensboro | VORTAC | 116.20 · 109X | High | r081° / 34.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 05NR — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 05NR
- Coordinates
- 36.1684, -79.2769
- Elevation
- 675 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/06
- Distance from city
- 5 NNW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
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Nearby airports
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About 05NR
Fox Field (05NR) is an airport in Mebane, NC, at 675 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,235 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 05NR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 05NR have a control tower?
No. Fox Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 05NR?
Fox Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,235 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 05NR?
Fox Field is in Mebane, NC, at an elevation of 675 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.1684, -79.2769.
More about 05NR
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 05NR in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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