Derby Aerodrome
N26 · Pinehurst, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:47 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunrise | 07:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunset | 07:21 PM | 23:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:47 PM | 23:47Z |
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Runways
RWY 23LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 230° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 050°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 23
- Markings
- none
- Approach obstacle
- Bldg, 18 ft, 100 ft from threshold, 149 ft R of centerline — 5:1 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)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,600 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 · FAY 114.85
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDZ · Sandhills | VORTAC | 111.80 · 55X | Low | r206° / 5.3 NM |
| POB · Pope | TACAN | 113.80 · 85X | — | r273° / 30 NM |
| FAY · Fayetteville | VOR/DME | 114.85 · 95Y | Low | r288° / 38.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- N26
- Coordinates
- 35.1339, -79.6300
- Elevation
- 516 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- RDU
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2015/02
- Distance from city
- 9 WSW
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
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
- RWY CLSD TO TURBINE ACFT EXC WITH PRIOR PMSN.
- OVNGT ACFT MUST BE TIED DOWN.
Runways
- RWY 05/23 MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
Contact
- ARPT PHYS ADS: 2054 DERBY RD. ELERBE, NC 28338.
- DAVID LAMB PHONE 810-423-4830.
Nearby airports
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About N26
Derby Aerodrome (N26) is an airport in Pinehurst, NC, at 516 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for N26, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does N26 have a control tower?
No. Derby Aerodrome is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at N26?
Derby Aerodrome has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is N26?
Derby Aerodrome is in Pinehurst, NC, at an elevation of 516 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.1339, -79.6300.
More about N26
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 N26 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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