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
- Yes
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1971/07
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:26 AM | 09:26Z |
| Sunrise | 05:56 AM | 09:56Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 00:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 01:04Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:04 PM → 05:26 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:33 PM → 04:56 AM
Plan a flight from 79NC
Runway 18/36
2,459 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt (Fair) 18
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RDU · Raleigh-Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 | r061° / 29 NM |
| TYI · Tar River | VORTAC | 117.80 | r294° / 29.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 79NC. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
Ownership & management
Owner
BALL AIRPORT ENTERPRISES, LLC
145 BALL AIRPORT RD, LOUISBURG, NC
919-496-6125
Manager
VERNON DICKERSON
141 BALL AIRPORT RD, LOUISBURG, NC
919-496-0550
Remarks FAA
- PVT USE; VFR ONLY.
- GLIDER OPNS AT ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
- PHONE REQ.
- 741 FT TURF OVERRUN SOUTH END OF RWY.
- 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.
- POT HOLES & GRAVEL FIRST 450 FT SOUTH END.
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