Barker Private Stol Private
53NR · Asheville, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:59 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunrise | 07:15 AM | 11:15Z |
| Sunset | 07:34 PM | 23:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:59 PM | 23:59Z |
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Runways
RWY 17RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 169° true
- Dimensions
- 602 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind (heading 349°) on the 45° at 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 2,150 ft
- Markings
- none
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 602 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SOT 108.80 · SUG 112.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOT · Snowbird | VORTAC | 108.80 · 25X | Low | r119° / 20.6 NM |
| SUG · Sugarloaf Mountain | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | Low | r309° / 24.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 53NR — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 53NR
- Coordinates
- 35.6475, -82.6690
- Elevation
- 2,150 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/06
- Distance from city
- 7 NW
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
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- VFR OPS.
Nearby airports
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About 53NR
Barker Private Stol (53NR) is an airport in Asheville, NC, at 2,150 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 602 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 53NR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 53NR have a control tower?
No. Barker Private Stol is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 53NR?
Barker Private Stol has 1 runway; the longest is 602 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 53NR?
Barker Private Stol is in Asheville, NC, at an elevation of 2,150 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.6475, -82.6690.
More about 53NR
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 53NR 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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