Phillip R Bunn Airport Private
51NC · Zebulon, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:43 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:55 AM | 09:55Z |
| Sunrise | 06:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:15 PM | 00:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 00:43Z |
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 108° mag · 100° true
- Dimensions
- 2,300 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 288°) on the 45° at 1,300 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,300 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 51NC → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 51NC kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RDU 117.20 · TYI 117.80 · GSB 116.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDU · Raleigh/Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 · 119X | High | r101° / 21.2 NM |
| TYI · Tar River | VORTAC | 117.80 · 125X | Low | r263° / 32.1 NM |
| GSB · Seymour Johnson | TACAN | 116.50 · 112X | — | r338° / 36.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 51NC — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 51NC
- Coordinates
- 35.8623, -78.3483
- Elevation
- 330 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- 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
- 2000/06
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- PLEASE USE THE NAME "PHILIP BUNN" ON THE SECTIONAL MAP. USING JUST "BUNN" IS CONFUSING BECAUSE THERE IS A NEARBY TOWN CALLED BUNN.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
Nearby airports
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About 51NC
Phillip R Bunn Airport (51NC) is an airport in Zebulon, NC, at 330 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 51NC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 51NC have a control tower?
No. Phillip R Bunn Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 51NC?
Phillip R Bunn Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 51NC?
Phillip R Bunn Airport is in Zebulon, NC, at an elevation of 330 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.8623, -78.3483.
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