Rat Landing Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
NC18 · Ahoskie, NC · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:36 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:51 AM | 09:51Z |
| Sunrise | 06:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunset | 08:08 PM | 00:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:36 PM | 00:36Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CVI 114.60 · ECG 115.75
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVI · Cofield | TACAN | 114.60 · 93X | — | r307° / 2.2 NM |
| ECG · Elizabeth City | VOR/DME | 115.75 · 104Y | Low | r290° / 36.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC18 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NC18
- Coordinates
- 36.3900, -76.9111
- Elevation
- 14 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2010/12
- Distance from city
- 7 NE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
Nearby airports
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About NC18
Rat Landing Seaplane Base (NC18) is a seaplane base in Ahoskie, NC, at 14 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NC18, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NC18 have a control tower?
No. Rat Landing Seaplane Base is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
Where is NC18?
Rat Landing Seaplane Base is in Ahoskie, NC, at an elevation of 14 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.3900, -76.9111.
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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 NC18 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.