Dean Field Private
8NC1 · Cameron, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:42 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:02 AM | 10:02Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:15 PM | 00:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:42 PM | 00:42Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 24LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 247° mag · 240° true
- Dimensions
- 2,400 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 067°) on the 45° at 1,500 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
POB 113.80 · SDZ 111.80 · FAY 114.85 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POB · Pope | TACAN | 113.80 · 85X | — | r326° / 16.5 NM |
| SDZ · Sandhills | VORTAC | 111.80 · 55X | Low | r063° / 19.6 NM |
| FAY · Fayetteville | VOR/DME | 114.85 · 95Y | Low | r327° / 29.5 NM |
| LIB · Liberty | VORTAC | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r148° / 31.8 NM |
| RDU · Raleigh/Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 · 119X | High | r226° / 37.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8NC1 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8NC1
- Coordinates
- 35.3773, -79.2395
- Elevation
- 480 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
- 1991/03
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
Nearby airports
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About 8NC1
Dean Field (8NC1) is an airport in Cameron, NC, at 480 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8NC1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8NC1 have a control tower?
No. Dean Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8NC1?
Dean Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8NC1?
Dean Field is in Cameron, NC, at an elevation of 480 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.3773, -79.2395.
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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 8NC1 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.