Big Sandy Landing Private
82NR · Canton, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:01 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:13 AM | 10:13Z |
| Sunrise | 06:41 AM | 10:41Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 00:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 01:01Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 9LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 090° true
- Dimensions
- 1,000 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 270°) on the 45° at 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9/27 | 1,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SOT 108.80 · SUG 112.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOT · Snowbird | VORTAC | 108.80 · 25X | Low | r124° / 13.9 NM |
| SUG · Sugarloaf Mountain | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | Low | r304° / 30.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 82NR — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 82NR
- Coordinates
- 35.6738, -82.8066
- Elevation
- 2,210 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2022/09
- Distance from city
- 8 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- PLINES ON W END OF ARPT. TREES ON E END OF RWY.
Nearby airports
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About 82NR
Big Sandy Landing (82NR) is an airport in Canton, NC, at 2,210 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 82NR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 82NR have a control tower?
No. Big Sandy Landing is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 82NR?
Big Sandy Landing has 1 runway; the longest is 1,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 82NR?
Big Sandy Landing is in Canton, NC, at an elevation of 2,210 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.6738, -82.8066.
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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 82NR 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.