The Duchy Private
5NC5 · Chapel Hill, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:46 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunrise | 07:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunset | 07:20 PM | 23:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:46 PM | 23:46Z |
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Runways
RWY 21LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 210° mag · 204° true
- Dimensions
- 3,500 × 44 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 030°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 21
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 60 ft, 600 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 3,500 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 5NC5 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 5NC5 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LIB 113.00 · RDU 117.20 · GSO 116.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIB · Liberty | VORTAC | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r061° / 19.4 NM |
| RDU · Raleigh/Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 · 119X | High | r295° / 24.7 NM |
| GSO · Greensboro | VORTAC | 116.20 · 109X | High | r099° / 34.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5NC5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5NC5
- Coordinates
- 35.9815, -79.2731
- Elevation
- 650 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1986/07
- Distance from city
- 15 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- 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.
Nearby airports
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About 5NC5
The Duchy (5NC5) is an airport in Chapel Hill, NC, at 650 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5NC5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5NC5 have a control tower?
No. The Duchy is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5NC5?
The Duchy has 1 runway; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5NC5?
The Duchy is in Chapel Hill, NC, at an elevation of 650 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.9815, -79.2731.
More about 5NC5
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 5NC5 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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