Hinshaw (Greenacres)

N61 · Liberty, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

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

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at N61. Nearby reporting stations: KSCR (10 NM), KBUY (11 NM), KHBI (22 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:47 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:37 AM10:37Z
Sunrise07:03 AM11:03Z
Sunset07:21 PM23:21Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:47 PM23:47Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:47 PM → 06:37 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:21 PM → 06:03 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 120°downwind 030°base 300°final 210°45° entry2103

RWY 21LEFT traffic

Heading
210° mag · 204° 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 030°) 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
35.8738, -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 · 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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About N61

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

Where is N61?

Hinshaw (Greenacres) is in Liberty, NC, at an elevation of 750 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.8738, -79.5275.

More about N61

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 N61 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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