Bradford Field Airport Private
NC05 · Huntersville, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:52 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:06 AM | 10:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 00:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:52 PM | 00:52Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 24RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 243° mag · 238° true
- Dimensions
- 3,850 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 064°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 24
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 25 ft, 400 ft from threshold — 10:1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 3,850 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for NC05 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the NC05 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CLT 115.00 · BZM 113.75
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLT · Charlotte | VOR/DME | 115.00 · 97X | Low | r035° / 15.2 NM |
| BZM · Barretts Mountain | VOR/DME | 113.75 · 84Y | Low | r148° / 35.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC05 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NC05
- Coordinates
- 35.4087, -80.7942
- Elevation
- 649 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- SAT-SUN 1200-DARK
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1971/03
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHARLOTTE APCH AT 704-359-0241.
- OTHER CTC CECIL BRADFORD 704-576-0513; BBIDEE@AOL.COM.
Contact
- BRADFORDFIELDAIRPORT@GMAIL.COM
Nearby airports
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About NC05
Bradford Field Airport (NC05) is an airport in Huntersville, NC, at 649 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,850 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NC05, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NC05 have a control tower?
No. Bradford Field Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NC05?
Bradford Field Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,850 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NC05?
Bradford Field Airport is in Huntersville, NC, at an elevation of 649 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.4087, -80.7942.
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