Cox Field Private
81NC · Tabor City, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:43 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunrise | 07:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunset | 07:18 PM | 23:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:43 PM | 23:43Z |
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Runways
RWY 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 220° true
- Dimensions
- 3,300 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-GRVL
Enter the left downwind (heading 040°) on the 45° at 1,100 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)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 3,300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CRE 114.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRE · Grand Strand | VORTAC | 114.40 · 91X | Low | r000° / 13.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 81NC — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 81NC
- Coordinates
- 34.0408, -78.7400
- Elevation
- 50 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2008/08
- Distance from city
- 10 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MYRTLE BEACH APCH AT 843-477-2727 OR 843-477-2704, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
Nearby airports
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About 81NC
Cox Field (81NC) is an airport in Tabor City, NC, at 50 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 81NC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 81NC have a control tower?
No. Cox Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 81NC?
Cox Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 81NC?
Cox Field is in Tabor City, NC, at an elevation of 50 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.0408, -78.7400.
More about 81NC
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 81NC 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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