Derksen Airport Private
52NR · Goldston, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:47 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:19 PM | 00:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:47 PM | 00:47Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 177° true
- Dimensions
- 1,447 × 24 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 357°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 405 ft
- Markings
- numbers only
- TDZ elevation
- 405 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,447 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
LIB 113.00 · SDZ 111.80 · POB 113.80 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIB · Liberty | VORTAC | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r151° / 20 NM |
| SDZ · Sandhills | VORTAC | 111.80 · 55X | Low | r030° / 21 NM |
| POB · Pope | TACAN | 113.80 · 85X | — | r327° / 28.4 NM |
| RDU · Raleigh/Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 · 119X | High | r244° / 36.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 52NR — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 52NR
- Coordinates
- 35.5279, -79.3962
- Elevation
- 449 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/11
- Distance from city
- 5 SW
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
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About 52NR
Derksen Airport (52NR) is an airport in Goldston, NC, at 449 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,447 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 52NR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 52NR have a control tower?
No. Derksen Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 52NR?
Derksen Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,447 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 52NR?
Derksen Airport is in Goldston, NC, at an elevation of 449 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.5279, -79.3962.
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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 52NR 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.