Wheat Field Private
56NC · Tryon, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:56 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:11 AM | 10:11Z |
| Sunrise | 06:39 AM | 10:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 00:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:56 PM | 00:56Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 276° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 1,500 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 096°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 250 ft, 40 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SPA 115.70 · SUG 112.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPA · Spartanburg | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r336° / 11.6 NM |
| SUG · Sugarloaf Mountain | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | Low | r138° / 16.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 56NC — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 56NC
- Coordinates
- 35.2067, -82.0319
- Elevation
- 960 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2001/01
- Distance from city
- 12 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- RCMD ACFT TKOF TO THE WEST, LND FROM THE WEST DUE TO TREES TO EAST.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Nearby airports
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About 56NC
Wheat Field (56NC) is an airport in Tryon, NC, at 960 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 56NC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 56NC have a control tower?
No. Wheat Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 56NC?
Wheat Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 56NC?
Wheat Field is in Tryon, NC, at an elevation of 960 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.2067, -82.0319.
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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 56NC 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.