Fly Sky Airport Private
36NC · Hickory, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:51 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:10 AM | 10:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 00:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:51 PM | 00:51Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 120° true
- Dimensions
- 2,007 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 300°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- 980 ft
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 2,007 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 36NC → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 36NC kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BZM 113.75 · CLT 115.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BZM · Barretts Mountain | VOR/DME | 113.75 · 84Y | Low | r205° / 15.2 NM |
| CLT · Charlotte | VOR/DME | 115.00 · 97X | Low | r329° / 32.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 36NC — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 36NC
- Coordinates
- 35.6292, -81.3438
- Elevation
- 1,025 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2021/04
- Distance from city
- 6 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 36NC
Fly Sky Airport (36NC) is an airport in Hickory, NC, at 1,025 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,007 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 36NC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 36NC have a control tower?
No. Fly Sky Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 36NC?
Fly Sky Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,007 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 36NC?
Fly Sky Airport is in Hickory, NC, at an elevation of 1,025 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.6292, -81.3438.
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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 36NC 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.