Rat Landing Seaplane BasePrivate
NC18 · Ahoskie, NC · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:31 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunset | 07:05 PM | 23:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:31 PM | 23:31Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12W/30W | 7,300 ft |
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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 | — | r306° / 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
- 36.3894, -76.9114
- Elevation
- 14 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 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 (NC18) is a seaplane base in Ahoskie, NC, at 14 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 7,300 ft, with 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NC18?
Rat Landing has 1 runway; the longest is 7,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NC18?
Rat Landing is in Ahoskie, NC, at an elevation of 14 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.3894, -76.9114.
More about NC18
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.
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