Bahnson Airport GliderportPrivate
43NC · Mocksville, NC · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:52 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 00:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:52 PM | 00:52Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GSO 116.20 · BZM 113.75
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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 · 122.2 · 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
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 Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 43NC?
Bahnson Airport is in Mocksville, NC, at an elevation of 810 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.0208, -80.5164.
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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.