McLean Brothers Private
59NC · Gibsonville, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:47 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:37 AM | 10:37Z |
| Sunrise | 07:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunset | 07:21 PM | 23:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:47 PM | 23:47Z |
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Runways
RWY 24LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 240° mag · 234° true
- Dimensions
- 2,200 × 170 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 060°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 24
- Markings
- none
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 40 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 60 ft L/R of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
LIB 113.00 · GSO 116.20 · RDU 117.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIB · Liberty | VORTAC | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r012° / 17.4 NM |
| GSO · Greensboro | VORTAC | 116.20 · 109X | High | r084° / 20.7 NM |
| RDU · Raleigh/Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 · 119X | High | r299° / 39.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 59NC — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 59NC
- Coordinates
- 36.0974, -79.5553
- Elevation
- 696 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1938/03
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- BEGAN OPS - 1934.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Obstructions
- ADNL OBSTNS ARE A 175 FT SMOKE STACK & WATER TOWERS 3500 FT FROM THR ON RWY CNTRLN EXTENDED.
Nearby airports
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About 59NC
McLean Brothers (59NC) is an airport in Gibsonville, NC, at 696 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 59NC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 59NC have a control tower?
No. McLean Brothers is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 59NC?
McLean Brothers has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 59NC?
McLean Brothers is in Gibsonville, NC, at an elevation of 696 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.0974, -79.5553.
More about 59NC
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 59NC 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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