Blackbriar Airport Private
48NR · Pelham, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:49 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:58 AM | 09:58Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunset | 08:21 PM | 00:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:49 PM | 00:49Z |
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Runways
RWY 7LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 070° true
- Dimensions
- 2,122 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 250°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 7/25 | 2,122 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 48NR → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 48NR kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SBV 110.40 · GSO 116.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBV · South Boston | VORTAC | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r244° / 23.7 NM |
| GSO · Greensboro | VORTAC | 116.20 · 109X | High | r049° / 36.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 48NR — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 48NR
- Coordinates
- 36.4679, -79.4335
- Elevation
- 599 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/07
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 48NR
Blackbriar Airport (48NR) is an airport in Pelham, NC, at 599 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,122 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 48NR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 48NR have a control tower?
No. Blackbriar Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 48NR?
Blackbriar Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,122 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 48NR?
Blackbriar Airport is in Pelham, NC, at an elevation of 599 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.4679, -79.4335.
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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 48NR 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.