Tailwinds Airport Private

06NC · St. Pauls, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
163 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,600 ft 09/27
Runway
1
Mag var
7W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:43 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:00 AM10:00Z
Sunrise06:27 AM10:27Z
Sunset08:16 PM00:16Z
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Loggable night (§1.1)
08:43 PM → 06:00 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:16 PM → 05:27 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 187°downwind 097°base 007°final 277°45° entry2709

RWY 27LEFT traffic

Heading
277° mag · 270° true
Dimensions
2,600 × 90 ft
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
Displaced thr
500 ft

Enter the left downwind (heading 097°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 27
Approach obstacle
Pline, 60 ft, 100 ft from threshold

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

FAY 114.85 · POB 113.80 · SDZ 111.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
FAY · Fayetteville VOR/DME 114.85 · 95Y Low r200° / 9.9 NM
POB · Pope TACAN 113.80 · 85X r175° / 20.9 NM
SDZ · Sandhills VORTAC 111.80 · 55X Low r129° / 39.9 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 06NC — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
06NC
Coordinates
34.8275, -78.9303
Elevation
163 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7W
Sectional chart
CHARLOTTE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1993/04
Distance from city
2 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
JONATHAN R. AMUNDSEN
385 TAILWINDS LANE, ST PAULS, NC
863-412-7865
Manager
JONATHAN R. AMUNDSEN
385 TAILWINDS LANE, ST PAULS, NC
863-412-7865
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.

Nearby airports

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About 06NC

Tailwinds Airport (06NC) is an airport in St. Pauls, NC, at 163 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 06NC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 06NC have a control tower?

No. Tailwinds Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 06NC?

Tailwinds Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 06NC?

Tailwinds Airport is in St. Pauls, NC, at an elevation of 163 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.8275, -78.9303.

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