Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5NC5
- Coordinates
- 35.9823, -79.2741
- Elevation
- 650 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1986/07
- Distance from city
- 15 W
Weather
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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 | 05:30 AM | 09:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 00:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:07 PM | 01:07Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:07 PM → 05:30 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:37 PM → 05:00 AM
Plan a flight from 5NC5
Runway 3/21
3,500 ft × 44 ft · ASPH 3
- Heading
- n/a
21
- Heading
- n/a
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIB · Liberty | VORTAC | 113.00 | r061° / 19.4 NM |
| RDU · Raleigh-Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 | r290° / 24.8 NM |
| GSO · Greensboro | VORTAC | 116.20 | r099° / 34.3 NM |
| DAN · Danville | VOR | 113.10 | r181° / 35.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5NC5. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
DUCHY PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOC.
50001 DUCHY DRIVE, MEBANE, NC
860-997-0837
Manager
DOUGLAS SMITH
5336 OSPREY DRIVE, MEBANE, NC
336-693-3386
Remarks FAA
- VFR PRIVATE USE ONLY.
- NUMEROUS TREES RIGHT OF RY 21.
- 28 FT BLDGS 100 FT L OF RY 21.
- 10 FT BERM 30 FT FM END OF RY 03.
- NIGHT OPERATIONS UNATHORIZED; RESTRICTED TO OWNERS AND GUESTS.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
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