Wheat Field Private

56NC · Tryon, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
960 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,500 ft 09/27
Runway
1
Mag var
6W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 56NC. Nearby reporting stations: KFQD (14 NM), KSPA (18 NM), KGSP (21 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-19 · night begins 07:55 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:48 AM10:48Z
Sunrise07:14 AM11:14Z
Sunset07:30 PM23:30Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:55 PM23:55Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:55 PM → 06:48 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:30 PM → 06:14 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 180°downwind 090°base 000°final 270°45° entry2709

RWY 27LEFT traffic

Heading
270° mag · 264° true
Dimensions
1,500 × 80 ft
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) 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)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

SPA 115.70 · SUG 112.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2001/01
Distance from city
12 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
MITCH STOTT
1156 CHESNEE RD, COLUMBUS, NC
828-817-0412
Manager
MITCH STOTT
1156 CHESNEE RD, COLUMBUS, NC
828-817-0412
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.

More about 56NC

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.

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