Crooked Creek Private

7NC5 · Bunn, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
250 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,500 ft 04/22
Runway
1
Mag var
7W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 7NC5. Nearby reporting stations: KLHZ (7 NM), KRWI (18 NM), KJNX (24 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:42 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:32 AM10:32Z
Sunrise06:58 AM10:58Z
Sunset07:16 PM23:16Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:42 PM23:42Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:42 PM → 06:32 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:16 PM → 05:58 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 130°downwind 040°base 310°final 220°45° entry2204

RWY 22LEFT traffic

Heading
220° mag · 213° true
Dimensions
2,500 × 80 ft
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 040°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 22

Edge lights: Low.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 7NC5 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 7NC5 kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

RDU 117.20 · TYI 117.80 · GSB 116.50
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
RDU · Raleigh/Durham VORTAC 117.20 · 119X High r091° / 26.4 NM
TYI · Tar River VORTAC 117.80 · 125X Low r269° / 26.4 NM
GSB · Seymour Johnson TACAN 116.50 · 112X r348° / 38.2 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7NC5 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
7NC5
Coordinates
35.9312, -78.2447
Elevation
250 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7W
Sectional chart
CHARLOTTE
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
1987/08
Distance from city
2 SE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
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 · 6 notes

General

  • 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.

Runways

  • BUMPY.

Lighting

  • FOR LIRL RWY 04/22 CALL 919-496-6243.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 42NC Spring Paths (private) (4 NM) · 1NC5 Riley Field (private) (5 NM) · 51NC Phillip R Bunn (private) (6 NM) · 00NC North Raleigh (private) (11 NM) · 93NR Raleigh East (private) (12 NM)

About 7NC5

Crooked Creek (7NC5) is an airport in Bunn, NC, at 250 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7NC5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 7NC5 have a control tower?

No. Crooked Creek is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 7NC5?

Crooked Creek has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 7NC5?

Crooked Creek is in Bunn, NC, at an elevation of 250 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.9312, -78.2447.

More about 7NC5

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 7NC5 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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