Zombie Air Force Private
17NR · Ammon, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:46 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:36 AM | 11:36Z |
| Sunset | 05:20 PM | 22:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:46 PM | 22:46Z |
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 100° true
- Dimensions
- 600 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 280°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 10
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,000 ft | |
| 10/28 | 600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FAY 114.85 · POB 113.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAY · Fayetteville | VOR/DME | 114.85 · 95Y | Low | r133° / 19 NM |
| POB · Pope | TACAN | 113.80 · 85X | — | r144° / 31.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 17NR — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 17NR
- Coordinates
- 34.7838, -78.5770
- Elevation
- 86 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2013/10
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- BE ALERT FOR DEER ON RWY.
- AIRCRAFT AND ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY IN VICINITY OF AIRPORT WITHOUT COMMUNICATIONS.
- TOWED PARAGLIDING ACTIVITIES AT IRREGULAR INTERVALS - CTAF 122.8.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
Nearby airports
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About 17NR
Zombie Air Force (17NR) is an airport in Ammon, NC, at 86 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 17NR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 17NR have a control tower?
No. Zombie Air Force is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 17NR?
Zombie Air Force has 2 runways; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 17NR?
Zombie Air Force is in Ammon, NC, at an elevation of 86 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.7838, -78.5770.
More about 17NR
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 17NR 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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