Ball Private
79NC · Louisburg, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:42 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:58 AM | 10:58Z |
| Sunset | 07:16 PM | 23:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:42 PM | 23:42Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 173° true
- Dimensions
- 2,459 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 2,600 ft from threshold — 31:1 slope to clear
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,459 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
RDU 117.20 · TYI 117.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDU · Raleigh/Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 · 119X | High | r066° / 29 NM |
| TYI · Tar River | VORTAC | 117.80 · 125X | Low | r294° / 29.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 79NC — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 79NC
- Coordinates
- 36.1343, -78.2819
- Elevation
- 366 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1971/07
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- GLIDER OPNS AT ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
Runways
- 741 FT TURF OVERRUN SOUTH END OF RWY.
- POT HOLES & GRAVEL FIRST 450 FT SOUTH END.
Lighting
- PHONE REQ.
Obstructions
- 50 FT TREES 50 FT FROM THR ON CNTRLN.
- TREES ON CNTRLN.
- 40-50 FT TREES 55 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- +30 FT PLINE APPROX 1000 FT FROM THR ON CNTRLN.
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About 79NC
Ball (79NC) is an airport in Louisburg, NC, at 366 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,459 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 79NC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 79NC have a control tower?
No. Ball is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 79NC?
Ball has 1 runway; the longest is 2,459 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 79NC?
Ball is in Louisburg, NC, at an elevation of 366 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.1343, -78.2819.
More about 79NC
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 79NC 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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