Mc Cachren Field Private

3NC6 · Harrisburg, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
581 ft MSL
Longest runway
720 ft 10/28
Runway
1
Mag var
5W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 3NC6. Nearby reporting stations: KJQF (5 NM), KCLT (16 NM), KEQY (18 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:45 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:45 AM10:45Z
Sunrise07:10 AM11:10Z
Sunset07:20 PM23:20Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:45 PM23:45Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:45 PM → 06:45 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:20 PM → 06:10 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 010°downwind 280°base 190°final 100°45° entry1028

RWY 10LEFT traffic

Heading
100° mag · 095° true
Dimensions
720 × 23 ft
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 280°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 10
Threshold elev
581 ft

Condition: Fair.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

UNICOM
122.8

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

CLT 115.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
CLT · Charlotte VOR/DME 115.00 · 97X Low r069° / 16.7 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
35.3120, -80.6463
Elevation
581 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
CHARLOTTE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL DALGT
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1984/06
Distance from city
1 S

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
YATES M. MC CACHREN, JR.
6925 HICKORY RIDGE ROAD, HARRISBURG, NC
704-773-0006
Manager
YATES M. MC CACHREN, JR.
6925 HICKORY RIDGE ROAD, HARRISBURG, NC
704-773-0006
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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Also nearby: NC19 Propst (private) (6 NM) · 4NC8 Buffalo Creek (private) (7 NM) · 5NC3 Reed Mine (private) (9 NM) · NC05 Bradford Field (private) (9 NM) · NC77 Chalfant (private) (9 NM)

About 3NC6

Mc Cachren Field (3NC6) is an airport in Harrisburg, NC, at 581 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 720 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 720 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: 35.3120, -80.6463.

More about 3NC6

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.

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