Thompson Farms Airport Private
6NC5 · Whitakers, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:41 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:52 AM | 09:52Z |
| Sunrise | 06:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 00:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:41 PM | 00:41Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 21LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 218° mag · 210° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 038°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 21
- Approach obstacle
- Bldg, 50 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 1,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TYI 117.80 · ISO 117.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TYI · Tar River | VORTAC | 117.80 · 125X | Low | r042° / 3.6 NM |
| ISO · Kinston | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | Low | r358° / 39.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6NC5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6NC5
- Coordinates
- 36.0249, -77.6594
- Elevation
- 100 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1986/11
- Distance from city
- 5 S
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 76NC Dunroamin Farms Airport (8 NM) · NC45 Enfield-Shearin Airport (12 NM) · 19NC Double S Airport (private) (13 NM) · NC84 Ellis Airport (private) (14 NM)
About 6NC5
Thompson Farms Airport (6NC5) is an airport in Whitakers, NC, at 100 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6NC5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6NC5 have a control tower?
No. Thompson Farms Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6NC5?
Thompson Farms Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6NC5?
Thompson Farms Airport is in Whitakers, NC, at an elevation of 100 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.0249, -77.6594.
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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 6NC5 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.