Mc Cachren Field Private
3NC6 · Harrisburg, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:51 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:06 AM | 10:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:23 PM | 00:23Z |
| 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 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 275° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 2,300 × 23 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF
Enter the left downwind (heading 095°) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CLT 115.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLT · Charlotte | VOR/DME | 115.00 · 97X | Low | r069° / 16.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3NC6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3NC6
- Coordinates
- 35.3118, -80.6442
- Elevation
- 581 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1984/06
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- TALL STEEL TOWER 2 MILES NE FM THR RWY 27 - 1460 FT AGL.
- FOR CD CTC CHARLOTTE APCH AT 704-359-0241.
Nearby airports
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About 3NC6
Mc Cachren Field (3NC6) is an airport in Harrisburg, NC, at 581 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3NC6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3NC6 have a control tower?
No. Mc Cachren Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3NC6?
Mc Cachren Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3NC6?
Mc Cachren Field is in Harrisburg, NC, at an elevation of 581 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.3118, -80.6442.
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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 3NC6 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.