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Elk River Airport Private
NC06 · Banner Elk, NC · 3,468 ft elevation · var 5W · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NC06
- Coordinates
- 36.1605, -81.8948
- Elevation
- 3,468 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH
- Attendance
- MON-SUN 0730-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1969/08
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:40 AM | 09:40Z |
| Sunrise | 06:10 AM | 10:10Z |
| Sunset | 08:48 PM | 00:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:18 PM | 01:18Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:18 PM → 05:40 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:48 PM → 05:10 AM
Plan a flight from NC06
Runway 12/30
4,600 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt 12
- Heading
- 120° mag · 115° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
30
- Heading
- 300° mag · 295° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.975 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HMV · Holston Mountain | VORTAC | 114.60 | r150° / 20.1 NM |
| BZM · Barretts Mt | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r305° / 36.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC06. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Owner
ELK RIVER PROP OWNERS ASSOC.
643 BANNER ELK HWY, BANNER ELK, NC
828-898-9791
Manager
BOB LITTLETON
643 BANNER ELK HWY, BANNER ELK, NC
828-898-9791
Remarks FAA
- VFR ONLY.
- PVMNT COND: GOOD.
- APCHS NON STD. 1ST 500' RWY 30 ON 5% GRADE; USE RWY 12 WIND COND PERMITTING.
- ARPT IS EXTENDED PORTION OF PRIVATE RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMPLEX.
- TUNNEL UNDERPASS EXTENDS FROM EXISTING ACFT PKG APRON ON N SIDE UNDERNEATH RWY 12/30 TO S SIDE GIVING ACESS TO GOLF COURSE.
- 23,000 SQ FT HGR AREA.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- CAUTION: MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN ALL QUADRANTS.
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