Southern Comforts Aerodrome Private
61NC · Parkton, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
Nearby now
Loading…
Weather
METAR observed
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:44 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunrise | 07:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunset | 07:19 PM | 23:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:44 PM | 23:44Z |
Plan a flight from 61NC
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
Loading winds aloft…
Full reports: nearest reporting station
Advisories
NOTAMs · Loading NOTAMs…
Pilot reports · Loading PIREPs…
Airspace hazards · Checking SIGMETs and G-AIRMETs…
Temporary flight restrictions · Checking for TFRs…
Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 190° mag · 183° true
- Dimensions
- 4,000 × 200 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 010°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 19
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 0 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 4,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 61NC → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 61NC kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FAY 114.85 · POB 113.80 · SDZ 111.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAY · Fayetteville | VOR/DME | 114.85 · 95Y | Low | r217° / 8.2 NM |
| POB · Pope | TACAN | 113.80 · 85X | — | r179° / 18 NM |
| SDZ · Sandhills | VORTAC | 111.80 · 55X | Low | r127° / 36.9 NM |
Prefer one flat list? All 61NC frequencies →
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 61NC — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 61NC
- Coordinates
- 34.8713, -78.9656
- Elevation
- 175 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1976/06
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 14,000 ft MSL
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
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- PUBLIC PROVIDED WITH REPAIR SERVICES.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
Contact
- MR. MC GILL RESIDES IN CALIFORNIA AND IS MR. JOHNSON'S UNCLE.
Nearby airports
Loading nearby conditions…
Also nearby: 06NC Tailwinds (private) (3 NM) · 32NC Hall Field (private) (4 NM) · NC71 Rockin A Airfield (private) (5 NM) · 2GC Grays Creek (6 NM) · 76NR Pathfinder Field (private) (8 NM)
About 61NC
Southern Comforts Aerodrome (61NC) is an airport in Parkton, NC, at 175 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 61NC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 61NC have a control tower?
No. Southern Comforts Aerodrome is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 61NC?
Southern Comforts Aerodrome has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 61NC?
Southern Comforts Aerodrome is in Parkton, NC, at an elevation of 175 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.8713, -78.9656.
More about 61NC
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 61NC 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.
Something here wrong or out of date? Report a data problem.