Tucker Field Private
3NC3 · Locust, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:50 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:05 AM | 10:05Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:22 PM | 00:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:50 PM | 00:50Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 24LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 246° mag · 240° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 066°) on the 45° at 1,600 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 1,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CLT 115.00 · CTF 114.55
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLT · Charlotte | VOR/DME | 115.00 · 97X | Low | r088° / 26.9 NM |
| CTF · Chesterfield | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r353° / 36.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3NC3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3NC3
- Coordinates
- 35.2469, -80.4075
- Elevation
- 645 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL SR-SS
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1993/04
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHARLOTTE APCH AT 704-359-0241.
Nearby airports
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About 3NC3
Tucker Field (3NC3) is an airport in Locust, NC, at 645 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3NC3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3NC3 have a control tower?
No. Tucker Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3NC3?
Tucker Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3NC3?
Tucker Field is in Locust, NC, at an elevation of 645 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.2469, -80.4075.
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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 3NC3 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.