Gilliam - Mc Connell Airfield
BQ1 · Carthage, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:46 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:37 AM | 10:37Z |
| Sunrise | 07:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunset | 07:21 PM | 23:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:46 PM | 23:46Z |
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 130° mag · 123° true
- Dimensions
- 2,538 × 36 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 310°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Markings
- numbers only
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 20 ft, 262 ft from threshold, 68 ft R of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 2,538 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SDZ 111.80 · POB 113.80 · LIB 113.00 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDZ · Sandhills | VORTAC | 111.80 · 55X | Low | r047° / 10.6 NM |
| POB · Pope | TACAN | 113.80 · 85X | — | r304° / 23 NM |
| LIB · Liberty | VORTAC | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r166° / 29.5 NM |
| FAY · Fayetteville | VOR/DME | 114.85 · 95Y | Low | r312° / 34.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- BQ1
- Coordinates
- 35.3417, -79.4369
- Elevation
- 445 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- RDU
- Attendance
- ALL 0900-SS
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2000/02
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
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
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Avionics
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 10 notes
General
- 80+ FT TREES NORTH, SOUTH, & EAST OF ARPT.
- TURF AREA MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
- HELS SHOULD LAND ON GRASS AREA SE OF THE COMPASS ROSE ADJ TO RWY 31 NRS.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
- DUE TO CONST AND RESIDENTIAL USE MEN AND EQPT ON AND INVOF ARPT AND VEHICULAR TFC XNG ACFT MOV AREAS.
Runways
- RY 31 DSPLCD THLD MKD WITH 4 FT WIDE WHITE STRIPE.
Obstructions
- RWY 13 HAS 27 FT TREES 0-200 FT FM THLD OFFSET 86 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN AND 40 FT TREES 72 FT FM THLD OFFSET 100 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
- RWY 31 HAS 44 FT TREES 161 FT FM THLD OFFSET 80 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN AND 46 FT TREES 0-200 FT FM THLD OFFSET 70 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
- RWY 31 AT DSPLCD THR 1:1 DUE TO 57 FT TREES 293 FT FM END OFFSET 63 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
Contact
- DAY PHONE 910-695-5216.
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About BQ1
Gilliam - Mc Connell Airfield (BQ1) is an airport in Carthage, NC, at 445 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,538 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for BQ1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does BQ1 have a control tower?
No. Gilliam - Mc Connell Airfield is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at BQ1?
Gilliam - Mc Connell Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 2,538 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is BQ1?
Gilliam - Mc Connell Airfield is in Carthage, NC, at an elevation of 445 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.3417, -79.4369.
More about BQ1
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 BQ1 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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