Hinshaw (Greenacres) Airport

N61 · Liberty, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
750 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,400 ft 03/21
Runway
1
Mag var
6W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:48 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:00 AM10:00Z
Sunrise06:28 AM10:28Z
Sunset08:20 PM00:20Z
Evening civil twilight
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08:48 PM00:48Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:48 PM → 06:00 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:20 PM → 05:28 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 126°downwind 036°base 306°final 216°45° entry2103

RWY 21LEFT traffic

Heading
216° mag · 210° true
Dimensions
1,400 × 100 ft
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 036°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 21
Approach obstacle
Trees, 74 ft, 10 ft from threshold, 71 ft R of centerline

Condition: Good.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

LIB 113.00 · GSO 116.20 · RDU 117.20 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LIB · Liberty VORTAC 113.00 · 77X Low r051° / 5.6 NM
GSO · Greensboro VORTAC 116.20 · 109X High r118° / 24.1 NM
RDU · Raleigh/Durham VORTAC 117.20 · 119X High r279° / 36.2 NM
SDZ · Sandhills VORTAC 111.80 · 55X Low r007° / 39.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
N61
Coordinates
35.8737, -79.5275
Elevation
750 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6W
Sectional chart
CHARLOTTE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
RDU
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1971/07
Distance from city
3 NE

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
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
GENE HINSHAW
2872 HINSHAW ROAD, LIBERTY, NC
336-622-4405
Manager
GENE HINSHAW
2872 HINSHAW ROAD, LIBERTY, NC
336-622-4405
Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

  • POND 50 FT FM THR RWY 21.
  • ULTRALIGHT ACT ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • 4 FT FENCE END OF RWY 03 AND ALG BOTH SIDES OF RWY IN PRIM SFC.
  • ARPT IN TFC PAT OF CAUSEY ARPT 2A5 (4 MI E) CTAF: 122.8.
  • LIVESTOCK AND WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF RWY.
  • FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.

Runways

  • 50 FT MNTND RGLRLY.

Obstructions

  • CONTROLLING OBSTRUCTION EXCEEDS A 45 DEGREE SLOPE

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 22NC Flint Ridge Airport (private) (4 NM) · 2A5 Causey Airport (5 NM) · N88 Kecks Airport (6 NM) · 3A4 Greensboro Executive Airport (9 NM) · NC13 Yorks Field (private) (10 NM) · NR21 Hardaway Field (private) (10 NM)

About N61

Hinshaw (Greenacres) Airport (N61) is an airport in Liberty, NC, at 750 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for N61, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does N61 have a control tower?

No. Hinshaw (Greenacres) Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at N61?

Hinshaw (Greenacres) Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is N61?

Hinshaw (Greenacres) Airport is in Liberty, NC, at an elevation of 750 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.8737, -79.5275.

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