Elk River Airport Private
NC06 · Banner Elk, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:58 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:09 AM | 10:09Z |
| Sunrise | 06:37 AM | 10:37Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 00:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:58 PM | 00:58Z |
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 120° mag · 115° true
- Dimensions
- 4,600 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 4,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.975
Enter the left downwind (heading 300°) on the 45° at 4,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Mtn, 375 ft, 3,000 ft from threshold — 8:1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 4,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HMV 114.60 · BZM 113.75
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMV · Holston Mountain | VORTAC | 114.60 · 93X | Low | r150° / 20.1 NM |
| BZM · Barretts Mountain | VOR/DME | 113.75 · 84Y | Low | r305° / 36.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC06 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MON-SUN 0730-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1969/08
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.975 — 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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- 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.
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About NC06
Elk River Airport (NC06) is an airport in Banner Elk, NC, at 3,468 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NC06, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NC06 have a control tower?
No. Elk River Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NC06?
Elk River Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NC06?
Elk River Airport is in Banner Elk, NC, at an elevation of 3,468 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.1605, -81.8948.
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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 NC06 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.