Buffalo Creek Private

4NC8 · Concord, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
600 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,600 ft 15/33
Runway
1
Mag var
5W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 4NC8. Nearby reporting stations: KJQF (5 NM), KRUQ (14 NM), KCLT (21 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:45 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:45 AM10:45Z
Sunrise07:10 AM11:10Z
Sunset07:20 PM23:20Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:45 PM23:45Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:45 PM → 06:45 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:20 PM → 06:10 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 060°downwind 330°base 240°final 150°45° entry1533

RWY 15LEFT traffic

Heading
150° mag · 145° true
Dimensions
2,600 × 75 ft
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 330°) 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)

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

CLT 115.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1986/07
Distance from city
1 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
GREEN VALLEY AVIATION
1025 RIDING TRAIL LANE, CONCORD, NC
704-723-9450
Manager
GREG PETHEL
1025 RIDING TRAIL LANE, CONCORD, NC
704-960-7150
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC CHARLOTTE APCH AT 704-359-0241.

Nearby airports

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About 4NC8

Buffalo Creek (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 4NC8?

Buffalo Creek is in Concord, NC, at an elevation of 600 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.4224, -80.6206.

More about 4NC8

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.

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