Clute's Hilltop Private

69NC · Forest City, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,078 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,200 ft 08/26
Runway
1
Mag var
4W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 69NC. Nearby reporting stations: KFQD (4 NM), KEHO (16 NM), KMRN (26 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:56 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:47 AM10:47Z
Sunrise07:12 AM11:12Z
Sunset07:30 PM23:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:56 PM23:56Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:56 PM → 06:47 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:30 PM → 06:12 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 170°downwind 080°base 350°final 260°45° entry2608

RWY 26LEFT traffic

Heading
260° mag · 256° true
Dimensions
2,200 × 120 ft
TPA
2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 080°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 26
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

SUG 112.20 · SPA 115.70 · BZM 113.75
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SUG · Sugarloaf Mountain VORTAC 112.20 · 59X Low r087° / 20.8 NM
SPA · Spartanburg VORTAC 115.70 · 104X High r011° / 24.3 NM
BZM · Barretts Mountain VOR/DME 113.75 · 84Y Low r235° / 39.4 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 69NC — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
69NC
Coordinates
35.4335, -81.8457
Elevation
1,078 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4W
Sectional chart
ATLANTA
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
1972/05
Distance from city
6 N
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CHARLES CLUTE
4181 WHITESIDES RD, BOSTIC, NC
828-287-9224
Manager
CHARLES CLUTE
2700 N. PENINSULA AVE., NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL
(386) 426-1384
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • AEROBATIC PRACTICE BOX LCTD OVER RY 08/26 EXTENDING 3000 FT NORTH; 4500 FT MSL & BLO. CTC GREER APCH CTL FOR INFO.
  • FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.

Contact

  • CELL: 828-289-2667
  • CELL: 828-289-2667

Nearby airports

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About 69NC

Clute's Hilltop (69NC) is an airport in Forest City, NC, at 1,078 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 69NC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 69NC have a control tower?

No. Clute's Hilltop is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 69NC?

Clute's Hilltop has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 69NC?

Clute's Hilltop is in Forest City, NC, at an elevation of 1,078 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.4335, -81.8457.

More about 69NC

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 69NC 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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