Morrison Field Private
48NC · Lexington, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:44 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:44 AM | 10:44Z |
| Sunrise | 07:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunset | 07:19 PM | 23:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:44 PM | 23:44Z |
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Runways
RWY 23RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 230° mag · 223° true
- Dimensions
- 1,200 × 200 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 050°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 1,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GSO 116.20 · LIB 113.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSO · Greensboro | VORTAC | 116.20 · 109X | High | r237° / 26.7 NM |
| LIB · Liberty | VORTAC | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r271° / 39.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 48NC — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 48NC
- Coordinates
- 35.7811, -80.4171
- Elevation
- 825 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2000/02
- Distance from city
- 8 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- LAND RY 05, TKOF RY 23.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Nearby airports
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About 48NC
Morrison Field (48NC) is an airport in Lexington, NC, at 825 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 48NC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 48NC have a control tower?
No. Morrison Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 48NC?
Morrison Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 48NC?
Morrison Field is in Lexington, NC, at an elevation of 825 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.7811, -80.4171.
More about 48NC
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 48NC 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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