Canaan Air Base Airport
NC20 · New Bern, NC · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:37 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:52 AM | 09:52Z |
| Sunrise | 06:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunset | 08:09 PM | 00:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:37 PM | 00:37Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° true
- Dimensions
- 1,840 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,840 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for NC20 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the NC20 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
EWN 113.60 · NKT 112.80 · ISO 117.50 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EWN · New Bern | VOR/DME | 113.60 · 83X | Low | r286° / 5.8 NM |
| NKT · Cherry Point | TACAN | 112.80 · 75X | — | r317° / 18 NM |
| ISO · Kinston | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | Low | r136° / 25.8 NM |
| NCA · New River | TACAN | 115.40 · 101X | — | r039° / 26.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC20 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NC20
- Coordinates
- 35.0873, -77.1625
- Elevation
- 33 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
No published services or facility detail for NC20.
Nearby airports
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About NC20
Canaan Air Base Airport (NC20) is an airport in New Bern, NC, at 33 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,840 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NC20, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at NC20?
Canaan Air Base Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,840 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NC20?
Canaan Air Base Airport is in New Bern, NC, at an elevation of 33 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.0873, -77.1625.
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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 NC20 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.