Brooks Field Private
8NC6 · Siler City, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:47 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:19 PM | 00:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:47 PM | 00:47Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 266° mag · 260° true
- Dimensions
- 2,200 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 086°) on the 45° at 1,600 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LIB 113.00 · SDZ 111.80 · RDU 117.20 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIB · Liberty | VORTAC | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r129° / 12.1 NM |
| SDZ · Sandhills | VORTAC | 111.80 · 55X | Low | r020° / 30 NM |
| RDU · Raleigh/Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 · 119X | High | r260° / 32.4 NM |
| GSO · Greensboro | VORTAC | 116.20 · 109X | High | r130° / 34.7 NM |
| POB · Pope | TACAN | 113.80 · 85X | — | r336° / 36.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8NC6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8NC6
- Coordinates
- 35.6936, -79.4116
- Elevation
- 620 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- 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
- 3 SE
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 8NC6
Brooks Field (8NC6) is an airport in Siler City, NC, at 620 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8NC6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8NC6 have a control tower?
No. Brooks Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8NC6?
Brooks Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8NC6?
Brooks Field is in Siler City, NC, at an elevation of 620 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.6936, -79.4116.
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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 8NC6 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.