Buffalo Creek Airport Private
4NC8 · Concord, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:51 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:05 AM | 10:05Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 00:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:51 PM | 00:51Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 155° mag · 150° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 335°) 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)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CLT 115.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLT · Charlotte | VOR/DME | 115.00 · 97X | Low | r054° / 21.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4NC8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4NC8
- Coordinates
- 35.4224, -80.6206
- Elevation
- 600 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- 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
- 1986/07
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHARLOTTE APCH AT 704-359-0241.
Nearby airports
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About 4NC8
Buffalo Creek Airport (4NC8) is an airport in Concord, NC, at 600 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4NC8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4NC8 have a control tower?
No. Buffalo Creek Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 4NC8?
Buffalo Creek Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4NC8?
Buffalo Creek Airport is in Concord, NC, at an elevation of 600 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.4224, -80.6206.
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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 4NC8 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.