Bahnson GliderportPrivate

43NC · Mocksville, NC · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
810 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,000 ft 01/19
Runway
1
Mag var
7W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 43NC. Nearby reporting stations: KINT (16 NM), KEXX (18 NM), KZEF (20 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:45 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:44 AM10:44Z
Sunrise07:10 AM11:10Z
Sunset07:19 PM23:19Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:45 PM23:45Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:45 PM → 06:44 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:19 PM → 06:10 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Advisories

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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

GSO 116.20 · BZM 113.75
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
GSO · Greensboro VORTAC 116.20 · 109X High r270° / 26.3 NM
BZM · Barretts Mountain VOR/DME 113.75 · 84Y Low r081° / 36.4 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 43NC — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
43NC
Coordinates
36.0208, -80.5164
Elevation
810 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7W
Sectional chart
CINCINNATI
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2000/01
Distance from city
7 NE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Other services
Glider, Towing
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
MARY LOUISE BAHNSON
2078 HI-WAY 801N, MOCKSVILLE, NC
828-216-8062
Manager
ROBERT HILLS
5201 FERN RIDGE DR., WINSTON-SALEM, NC
248-778-8468
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
  • MUCH OF FIELD IS UNUSBL IN JAN/FEB DUE TO LACK OF WATER DRAINAGE.

Nearby airports

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About 43NC

Bahnson (43NC) is a gliderport in Mocksville, NC, at 810 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 43NC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 43NC have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 43NC?

Bahnson has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 43NC?

Bahnson is in Mocksville, NC, at an elevation of 810 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.0208, -80.5164.

More about 43NC

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 43NC 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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