Suggs Field Private
18NR · Kinston, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:39 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:53 AM | 09:53Z |
| Sunrise | 06:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunset | 08:12 PM | 00:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 00:39Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 142° true
- Dimensions
- 2,100 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 322°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 15
- Threshold elev
- 85 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ISO 117.50 · GSB 116.50 · EWN 113.60 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO · Kinston | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | Low | r270° / 3.8 NM |
| GSB · Seymour Johnson | TACAN | 116.50 · 112X | — | r092° / 16.5 NM |
| EWN · New Bern | VOR/DME | 113.60 · 83X | Low | r309° / 33.8 NM |
| TYI · Tar River | VORTAC | 117.80 · 125X | Low | r180° / 36.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 18NR — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 18NR
- Coordinates
- 35.3649, -77.6354
- Elevation
- 85 ft MSL
- 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
- Activated
- 2025/06
- Distance from city
- 6 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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 18NR
Suggs Field (18NR) is an airport in Kinston, NC, at 85 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 18NR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 18NR have a control tower?
No. Suggs Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 18NR?
Suggs Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 18NR?
Suggs Field is in Kinston, NC, at an elevation of 85 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.3649, -77.6354.
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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 18NR 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.