Lake Ridge Aero Park Private
8NC8 · Durham, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:38 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:37 AM | 10:37Z |
| Sunrise | 07:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunset | 07:12 PM | 23:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:38 PM | 23:38Z |
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 140° mag · 133° true
- Dimensions
- 3,200 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,409 ft MSL · 1,100 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 320°) on the 45° at 1,409 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 14
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 300 ft from threshold, 75 ft L of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 3,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RDU 117.20 · SBV 110.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDU · Raleigh/Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 · 119X | High | r009° / 11.3 NM |
| SBV · South Boston | VORTAC | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r168° / 38.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8NC8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8NC8
- Coordinates
- 36.0602, -78.7833
- Elevation
- 309 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- 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
- 1948/09
- Distance from city
- 7 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- RWY SOFT WHEN WET.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
Runways
- CENTER 30 FT FAIR.
Lighting
- RWY LGTS NON STANDARD.
Fuel
- SELF SERVE, PLEASE CONTACT BEFORE LANDING, PAUL (336)380-7645.
Obstructions
- POLE & FENCE 299 FT AND SIGN 100 FT FM THR.
Contact
- OR DANIEL ROVEGNO (813)450-5000.
- ALTERNATE CELL: DANIEL ROVEGNO (813)450-5000.
Nearby airports
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About 8NC8
Lake Ridge Aero Park (8NC8) is an airport in Durham, NC, at 309 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8NC8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8NC8 have a control tower?
No. Lake Ridge Aero Park is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8NC8?
Lake Ridge Aero Park has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8NC8?
Lake Ridge Aero Park is in Durham, NC, at an elevation of 309 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.0602, -78.7833.
More about 8NC8
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 8NC8 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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