Craft Private

86NC · Hertford, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
14 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,900 ft 04R/22L
Runways
2
Mag var
10W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 86NC. Nearby reporting stations: KECG (15 NM), KEDE (15 NM), KONX (24 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:35 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:25 AM10:25Z
Sunrise06:50 AM10:50Z
Sunset07:09 PM23:09Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:35 PM23:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:35 PM → 06:25 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:09 PM → 05:50 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 310°downwind 220°base 130°final 040°45° entry04R22L04L22R

RWY 04RLEFT traffic

Heading
040° mag · 030° true
Dimensions
2,900 × 100 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 220°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

ECG 115.75 · CVI 114.60
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ECG · Elizabeth City VOR/DME 115.75 · 104Y Low r278° / 15.3 NM
CVI · Cofield TACAN 114.60 · 93X r119° / 19.5 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 86NC — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
86NC
Coordinates
36.2625, -76.4914
Elevation
14 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10W
Sectional chart
WASHINGTON
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
2002/07
Distance from city
5 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CRAIG D CRAFT
865 SWAMP RD, HERTFORD, NC
252-426-9676
Manager
CRAIG D CRAFT
865 SWAMP RD, HERTFORD, NC
252-426-9676
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • INTENSIVE AGRICULTURE OPNS INVOF ARPT.
  • OWNER DESIRES CHARTING.
  • FOR CD CTC NORFOLK APCH AT 757-464-0757.

Nearby airports

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About 86NC

Craft (86NC) is an airport in Hertford, NC, at 14 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 86NC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 86NC have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 86NC?

Craft has 2 runways; the longest is 2,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 86NC?

Craft is in Hertford, NC, at an elevation of 14 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.2625, -76.4914.

More about 86NC

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 86NC 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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