Swan Creek
78A · Jonesville, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:52 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:42 AM | 10:42Z |
| Sunrise | 07:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunset | 07:27 PM | 23:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:52 PM | 23:52Z |
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 097° mag · 092° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 125 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 277°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 10
- Threshold elev
- 1,090 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 65 ft, 74 ft from threshold, 115 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,600 ft | |
| 02/20 | 921 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BZM 113.75
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BZM · Barretts Mountain | VOR/DME | 113.75 · 84Y | Low | r048° / 27 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 78A
- Coordinates
- 36.2028, -80.8677
- Elevation
- 1,137 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- RDU
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1942/06
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Activity & hazards NASR
- Hang Glider
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.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Glider
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- NO LINE-OF-SIGHT BTN RWY ENDS.
- RWY 10 SLPS UPHILL.
- FARM EQUIP ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- TWR INVOF RWY 28 LEFT BASE.
- 4 FT FENCE ALONG LEFT EDGE RWY 10.
- 10 FT WIDE GRVL DRIVEWAY CROSSES RWY 02/20.
Obstructions
- CTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
- RWY 20 HAS 11-60 FT TREES 0-50 FT FROM THR BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN WHICH HIDE +3 FT FENCE 20 FT FROM THR 0 FT LEFT & RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
Nearby airports
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About 78A
Swan Creek (78A) is an airport in Jonesville, NC, at 1,137 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 78A, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 78A have a control tower?
No. Swan Creek is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 78A?
Swan Creek has 2 runways; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 78A?
Swan Creek is in Jonesville, NC, at an elevation of 1,137 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.2028, -80.8677.
More about 78A
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 78A 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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