Lee Creek Private
NC12 · Aurora, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:31 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunset | 07:06 PM | 23:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:31 PM | 23:31Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 260° mag · 252° true
- Dimensions
- 5,070 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 080°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 5,070 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
EWN 113.60 · NKT 112.80 · ISO 117.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EWN · New Bern | VOR/DME | 113.60 · 83X | Low | r042° / 22.9 NM |
| NKT · Cherry Point | TACAN | 112.80 · 75X | — | r018° / 29.6 NM |
| ISO · Kinston | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | Low | r093° / 37.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC12 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NC12
- Coordinates
- 35.3896, -76.7847
- Elevation
- 3 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1967/07
- Distance from city
- 5 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
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
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- BLDG, TREES AND EQUIPMENT SOUTH SIDE OF RY.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
Lighting
- FOR RY LGTS CALL 252-322-8215.
Nearby airports
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About NC12
Lee Creek (NC12) is an airport in Aurora, NC, at 3 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,070 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NC12, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NC12 have a control tower?
No. Lee Creek is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NC12?
Lee Creek has 1 runway; the longest is 5,070 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NC12?
Lee Creek is in Aurora, NC, at an elevation of 3 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.3896, -76.7847.
More about NC12
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 NC12 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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