Riley Field Private
1NC5 · Bunn, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:43 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:55 AM | 09:55Z |
| Sunrise | 06:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:15 PM | 00:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 00:43Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 27RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 278° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 098°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RDU 117.20 · TYI 117.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDU · Raleigh/Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 · 119X | High | r089° / 21.5 NM |
| TYI · Tar River | VORTAC | 117.80 · 125X | Low | r270° / 31.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1NC5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1NC5
- Coordinates
- 35.9332, -78.3486
- Elevation
- 360 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- 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
- 1994/10
- Distance from city
- 8 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
Nearby airports
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About 1NC5
Riley Field (1NC5) is an airport in Bunn, NC, at 360 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, 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 1NC5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1NC5 have a control tower?
No. Riley Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 1NC5?
Riley Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1NC5?
Riley Field is in Bunn, NC, at an elevation of 360 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.9332, -78.3486.
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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 1NC5 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.