Ervin Airfield Private
50NC · Kannapolis, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:52 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:05 AM | 10:05Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| 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
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 176° mag · 170° true
- Dimensions
- 2,450 × 90 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 356°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 25 ft, 85 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,450 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CLT 115.00 · BZM 113.75
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLT · Charlotte | VOR/DME | 115.00 · 97X | Low | r038° / 25.4 NM |
| BZM · Barretts Mountain | VOR/DME | 113.75 · 84Y | Low | r131° / 34 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 50NC — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 50NC
- Coordinates
- 35.5450, -80.6686
- Elevation
- 905 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2000/06
- Distance from city
- 5 SW
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 50NC
Ervin Airfield (50NC) is an airport in Kannapolis, NC, at 905 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,450 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 50NC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 50NC have a control tower?
No. Ervin Airfield is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 50NC?
Ervin Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 2,450 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 50NC?
Ervin Airfield is in Kannapolis, NC, at an elevation of 905 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.5450, -80.6686.
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