Craft Private
86NC · Hertford, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
Nearby now
Loading…
Weather
METAR observed
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:35 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunrise | 06:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunset | 07:09 PM | 23:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:35 PM | 23:35Z |
Plan a flight from 86NC
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
Loading winds aloft…
Full reports: nearest reporting station
Advisories
NOTAMs · Loading NOTAMs…
Pilot reports · Loading PIREPs…
Airspace hazards · Checking SIGMETs and G-AIRMETs…
Temporary flight restrictions · Checking for TFRs…
Runways
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)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04R/22L | 2,900 ft | |
| 04L/22R | 2,600 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 86NC → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 86NC kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ECG 115.75 · CVI 114.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- INTENSIVE AGRICULTURE OPNS INVOF ARPT.
- OWNER DESIRES CHARTING.
- FOR CD CTC NORFOLK APCH AT 757-464-0757.
Nearby airports
Loading nearby conditions…
Also nearby: 54NC Dillard (private) (4 NM) · 3NR4 Parrish (private) (8 NM) · 16NC Lee's (private) (9 NM) · 79NR Wyatt (private) (11 NM) · NC01 Harvey Point Defense Testing Activity (private) (13 NM) · NC28 Meadstown Airstrip (private) (13 NM)
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.
Something here wrong or out of date? Report a data problem.