Womble Field Private
3NC9 · Chapel Hill, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:45 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunrise | 07:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunset | 07:19 PM | 23:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:45 PM | 23:45Z |
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Runways
RWY 25LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 250° mag · 243° true
- Dimensions
- 1,600 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 200 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 070°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 25
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 75 ft, 50 ft from threshold
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 1,600 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 3NC9 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 3NC9 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RDU 117.20 · LIB 113.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDU · Raleigh/Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 · 119X | High | r280° / 14.8 NM |
| LIB · Liberty | VORTAC | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r084° / 25.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3NC9 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3NC9
- Coordinates
- 35.8782, -79.0870
- Elevation
- 475 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1985/03
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
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
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- RWY 25 CLSD TO LNDG.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
- ONLY LAND TO THE EAST AND DEPART TO THE WEST.
- HELICOPTER FRIENDLY.
Lighting
- FOR LIRL RWY 07/25 CALL 919-929-8471.
Obstructions
- PLINES.
Nearby airports
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About 3NC9
Womble Field (3NC9) is an airport in Chapel Hill, NC, at 475 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3NC9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3NC9 have a control tower?
No. Womble Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3NC9?
Womble Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3NC9?
Womble Field is in Chapel Hill, NC, at an elevation of 475 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.8782, -79.0870.
More about 3NC9
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 3NC9 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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