Marchmont Plantation Airpark Private
6NC8 · Advance, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:52 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 00:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:52 PM | 00:52Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 24LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 246° mag · 240° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 066°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GSO 116.20 · LIB 113.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSO · Greensboro | VORTAC | 116.20 · 109X | High | r255° / 20.9 NM |
| LIB · Liberty | VORTAC | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r285° / 38.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6NC8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6NC8
- Coordinates
- 35.9382, -80.3845
- Elevation
- 730 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1987/01
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- LIGHT WIND PREF RWY LAND 24 TO 6.
- NO TRNG / NO TOUCH & GOS.
- TRICOLOR VASI L SIDE RWY 24 ACTIVATE WITH LIGHTS 5 CLICKS 122.9.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Nearby airports
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About 6NC8
Marchmont Plantation Airpark (6NC8) is an airport in Advance, NC, at 730 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6NC8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6NC8 have a control tower?
No. Marchmont Plantation Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6NC8?
Marchmont Plantation Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6NC8?
Marchmont Plantation Airpark is in Advance, NC, at an elevation of 730 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.9382, -80.3845.
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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 6NC8 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.