K & D Airport Private
71NC · Elon, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:49 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunrise | 06:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:21 PM | 00:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:49 PM | 00:49Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 228° mag · 220° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 200 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 048°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 22
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 100 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 3,000 ft | |
| 09/27 | 1,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 71NC → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 71NC kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LIB 113.00 · GSO 116.20 · SBV 110.40 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIB · Liberty | VORTAC | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r019° / 28.3 NM |
| GSO · Greensboro | VORTAC | 116.20 · 109X | High | r066° / 28.7 NM |
| SBV · South Boston | VORTAC | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r226° / 32.4 NM |
| RDU · Raleigh/Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 · 119X | High | r315° / 40 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 71NC — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 71NC
- Coordinates
- 36.2640, -79.4502
- Elevation
- 800 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2001/03
- Distance from city
- 10 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- APCH & LNDG RWY 04, TKOF RWY 22.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Nearby airports
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About 71NC
K & D Airport (71NC) is an airport in Elon, NC, at 800 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 71NC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 71NC have a control tower?
No. K & D Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 71NC?
K & D Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 71NC?
K & D Airport is in Elon, NC, at an elevation of 800 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.2640, -79.4502.
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