Smoke and Wings Airport Private
9NR0 · Hillsborough, 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 | 05:58 AM | 09:58Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| 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 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 1,416 × 45 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 701 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 1,416 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 9NR0 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 9NR0 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RDU 117.20 · SBV 110.40 · LIB 113.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDU · Raleigh/Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 · 119X | High | r326° / 28.2 NM |
| SBV · South Boston | VORTAC | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r201° / 28.5 NM |
| LIB · Liberty | VORTAC | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r044° / 32.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9NR0 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9NR0
- Coordinates
- 36.2181, -79.1772
- Elevation
- 741 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ELKINS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 703-724-4288
- Activated
- 2020/11
- Distance from city
- 9 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 9NR0
Smoke and Wings Airport (9NR0) is an airport in Hillsborough, NC, at 741 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,416 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9NR0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9NR0 have a control tower?
No. Smoke and Wings Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 9NR0?
Smoke and Wings Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,416 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9NR0?
Smoke and Wings Airport is in Hillsborough, NC, at an elevation of 741 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.2181, -79.1772.
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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 9NR0 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.