Spring Paths Private

42NC · Spring Hope, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
290 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,200 ft 17/35
Runway
1
Mag var
8W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 42NC. Nearby reporting stations: KLHZ (9 NM), KRWI (15 NM), KJNX (27 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:41 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:32 AM10:32Z
Sunrise06:57 AM10:57Z
Sunset07:16 PM23:16Z
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07:41 PM23:41Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:41 PM → 06:32 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:16 PM → 05:57 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 080°downwind 350°base 260°final 170°45° entry1735

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading
170° mag · 162° true
Dimensions
1,200 × 50 ft
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 42NC → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 42NC kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

TYI 117.80 · RDU 117.20 · GSB 116.50
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
TYI · Tar River VORTAC 117.80 · 125X Low r272° / 22.7 NM
RDU · Raleigh/Durham VORTAC 117.20 · 119X High r089° / 30.2 NM
GSB · Seymour Johnson TACAN 116.50 · 112X r353° / 38.6 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 42NC — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
42NC
Coordinates
35.9578, -78.1706
Elevation
290 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8W
Sectional chart
CHARLOTTE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL DAWN-DUSK
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1999/07
Distance from city
4 W
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
MOGAS
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
RICHARD FRENCH
383 THOMAS GAY ROAD, SPRING HOPE, NC
252-885-3632
Manager
RICHARD FRENCH
383 THOMAS GAY ROAD, SPRING HOPE, NC
252-885-3632
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • 60 FT TREES 100 FT EAST & WEST OF RY.
  • FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.

Nearby airports

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About 42NC

Spring Paths (42NC) is an airport in Spring Hope, NC, at 290 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 42NC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 42NC have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 42NC?

Spring Paths has 1 runway; the longest is 1,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 42NC?

Spring Paths is in Spring Hope, NC, at an elevation of 290 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.9578, -78.1706.

More about 42NC

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 42NC 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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