Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7NC5
- Coordinates
- 35.9338, -78.2467
- Elevation
- 250 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1987/08
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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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 | 09:03 PM | 01:03Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:03 PM → 05:26 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:33 PM → 04:56 AM
Plan a flight from 7NC5
Runway 04/22
2,500 ft × 80 ft · Turf 04
- Heading
- 047° mag · 40° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
22
- Heading
- 227° mag · 220° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RDU · Raleigh-Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 | r086° / 26.4 NM |
| TYI · Tar River | VORTAC | 117.80 | r270° / 26.5 NM |
| GSB · Seymour Johnson | TACAN | 116.50 | r348° / 38.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7NC5. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
FRANK M SWETT JR.
66 SWETT DR, ZEBULON, NC
919-215-1356
Manager
FRANK M SWETT JR.
66 SWETT DR, ZEBULON, NC
919-496-6243
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR ONLY.
- GLIDER OPS WKENDS AND HOL.
- NORTH CAROLINA SOARING ASSOCN BASED AT CROOKED CREEK.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
- USE GLIDER FREQ 123.30 WHEN GLIDER OPS UNDERWAY.
- FOR LIRL RWY 04/22 CALL 919-496-6243.
- BUMPY.
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