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Barker Private STOL Airport Private
53NR · Asheville, NC · 2,150 ft elevation · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 53NR
- Coordinates
- 35.6471, -82.6688
- Elevation
- 2,150 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/06
- Distance from city
- 7 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunrise | 06:15 AM | 10:15Z |
| Sunset | 08:49 PM | 00:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:20 PM | 01:20Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:20 PM → 05:45 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:49 PM → 05:15 AM
Plan a flight from 53NR
Runway 16/34
750 ft × 75 ft · Turf 16
- Heading
- n/a
34
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOT · Snowbird | VORTAC | 108.80 | r119° / 20.6 NM |
| SUG · Sugarloaf Mt | VORTAC | 112.20 | r309° / 24.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 53NR. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
KEVIN BARKER
1155 OLD LEICESTER HWY, ASHEVILLE, NC
919-610-8811
Manager
KEVIN BARKER
1155 OLD LEICESTER HWY, ASHEVILLE, NC
919-610-8811
Remarks FAA
- VFR OPS.
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