Dry Pond Airport Private
28NR · Rutherfordton, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:57 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:11 AM | 10:11Z |
| Sunrise | 06:39 AM | 10:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 00:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 00:57Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 8LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 080° true
- Dimensions
- 1,450 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 260°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8/26 | 1,450 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 28NR → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 28NR kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SUG 112.20 · SPA 115.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUG · Sugarloaf Mountain | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | Low | r107° / 13.9 NM |
| SPA · Spartanburg | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r352° / 19.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 28NR — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 28NR
- Coordinates
- 35.3475, -81.9950
- Elevation
- 1,130 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2016/09
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- APRT IN TFC PAT OF RUTHERFORDTON COUNTY ARPT (3 NM NE) CTAF: 122.8
- TAKEOFF RWY 08 - LANDING RWY 26
- HIGH TERRAIN WEST.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Nearby airports
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About 28NR
Dry Pond Airport (28NR) is an airport in Rutherfordton, NC, at 1,130 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,450 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 28NR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 28NR have a control tower?
No. Dry Pond Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 28NR?
Dry Pond Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,450 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 28NR?
Dry Pond Airport is in Rutherfordton, NC, at an elevation of 1,130 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.3475, -81.9950.
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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 28NR 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.