Crooked Creek Airport Private
7NC5 · Bunn, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:43 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:55 AM | 09:55Z |
| Sunrise | 06:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:15 PM | 00:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 00:43Z |
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Runways
RWY 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 227° mag · 220° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 047°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 22
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RDU 117.20 · TYI 117.80 · GSB 116.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDU · Raleigh/Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 · 119X | High | r091° / 26.4 NM |
| TYI · Tar River | VORTAC | 117.80 · 125X | Low | r270° / 26.5 NM |
| GSB · Seymour Johnson | TACAN | 116.50 · 112X | — | r348° / 38.4 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
- 35.9338, -78.2467
- Elevation
- 250 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 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
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 Airport (private) (4 NM) · 1NC5 Riley Field (private) (5 NM) · 51NC Phillip R Bunn Airport (private) (7 NM) · 00NC North Raleigh Airport (private) (11 NM) · 79NC Ball Airport (private) (12 NM)
About 7NC5
Crooked Creek Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7NC5?
Crooked Creek Airport is in Bunn, NC, at an elevation of 250 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.9338, -78.2467.
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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.