Whitfield's East Private
23NR · Fairfield, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:29 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunset | 07:04 PM | 23:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:29 PM | 23:29Z |
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 260° true
- Dimensions
- 3,300 × 23 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH-TURF
Enter the left downwind (heading 080°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 60 ft, 300 ft from threshold
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 3,300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for 23NR.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 23NR — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 23NR
- Coordinates
- 35.5606, -76.2347
- Elevation
- 1 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
- 2009/06
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- HEAVY AGRI ACFT OPNS & U. S. FOREST SVC HELI OPNS.
- DEER/MIGRATORY BIRDS OCNLLY ON ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
Runways
- RWY 08 FIRST 800 FT TURF, RWY 26 FIRST 2500 FT ASPH.
Contact
- ADDNL CTC: TIM WHITFIELD 252-945-1892 (C).
Nearby airports
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About 23NR
Whitfield's East (23NR) is an airport in Fairfield, NC, at 1 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 23NR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 23NR have a control tower?
No. Whitfield's East is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 23NR?
Whitfield's East has 1 runway; the longest is 3,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 23NR?
Whitfield's East is in Fairfield, NC, at an elevation of 1 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.5606, -76.2347.
More about 23NR
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 23NR 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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