Bladenboro Airport

3W6 · Bladenboro, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
116 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,850 ft 02/20
Runway
1
Mag var
7W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:42 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:00 AM10:00Z
Sunrise06:27 AM10:27Z
Sunset08:14 PM00:14Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:42 PM00:42Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:42 PM → 06:00 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:14 PM → 05:27 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 116°downwind 026°base 296°final 206°45° entry2002

RWY 20LEFT traffic

Heading
206° mag · 199° true
Dimensions
2,850 × 135 ft
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 026°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 20
Threshold elev
116 ft
Approach obstacle
Trees, 86 ft, 86 ft from threshold, 48 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Good.

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

CTAF
122.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

FAY 114.85 · POB 113.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
FAY · Fayetteville VOR/DME 114.85 · 95Y Low r174° / 27 NM
POB · Pope TACAN 113.80 · 85X r169° / 39.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
3W6
Coordinates
34.5429, -78.7781
Elevation
116 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7W
Sectional chart
CHARLOTTE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
RDU
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1947/02
Distance from city
0 E

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
REYNOLD HESTER
PO BOX 125, BLADENBORO, NC
910-876-4225
Manager
REYNOLD HESTER
13442 N.C. 131, BLADENBORO, NC
(910) 876-4225
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • RWY 20 HAS 94 FT TREES 124 FT FROM THR OFFSET 32 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN AND 96 FT TREES 260 FT FROM THR OFFSET 95 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
  • 80 FT TREES WEST EDGE OF RWY THR TO THR & 80 FT TREES EAST EDGE OF RWY 02 FM THR TO 500 FT.
  • 20 FT WIDE BY 10 FT DEEP DRAINAGE CANAL CROSSES RWY 02 10 FT SOUTH OF THR.
  • 3 FT SIDE DRAINAGE DITCHES BOTH SIDES OF RWY AT RWY EDGES.
  • FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.

Runways

  • USABLE RWY WIDTH IS 125 FT.

Obstructions

  • CTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: NC82 Dublin Field (private) (9 NM) · 2NR2 Elkins Field (private) (9 NM) · NC86 Rocking A Farm Airport (private) (12 NM)

About 3W6

Bladenboro Airport (3W6) is an airport in Bladenboro, NC, at 116 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,850 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3W6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3W6 have a control tower?

No. Bladenboro Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 3W6?

Bladenboro Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,850 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3W6?

Bladenboro Airport is in Bladenboro, NC, at an elevation of 116 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.5429, -78.7781.

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