Tara Airbase Private
5NC1 · Mocksville, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:51 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:41 AM | 10:41Z |
| Sunrise | 07:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunset | 07:25 PM | 23:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:51 PM | 23:51Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 174° true
- Dimensions
- 2,100 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GSO 116.20 · BZM 113.75
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSO · Greensboro | VORTAC | 116.20 · 109X | High | r243° / 30.1 NM |
| BZM · Barretts Mountain | VOR/DME | 113.75 · 84Y | Low | r103° / 35.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5NC1 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5NC1
- Coordinates
- 35.7932, -80.5123
- Elevation
- 756 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
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1986/07
- Distance from city
- 4 N
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- 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
- Fuel available
- MOGAS
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- PUBLIC USE OK AT AIRCRAFT OPERATOR'S OWN RISK.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Lighting
- FOR ROTG BCN CALL 704-284-2161.
Nearby airports
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About 5NC1
Tara Airbase (5NC1) is an airport in Mocksville, NC, at 756 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5NC1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5NC1 have a control tower?
No. Tara Airbase is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5NC1?
Tara Airbase has 1 runway; the longest is 2,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5NC1?
Tara Airbase is in Mocksville, NC, at an elevation of 756 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.7932, -80.5123.
More about 5NC1
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 5NC1 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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