Aero Plantation Private
NC21 · Weddington, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:54 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunrise | 06:45 AM | 11:45Z |
| Sunset | 05:28 PM | 22:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:54 PM | 22:54Z |
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Runways
RWY 24LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 240° mag · 235° true
- Dimensions
- 2,400 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind (heading 060°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 24
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CLT 115.00 · CTF 114.55
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLT · Charlotte | VOR/DME | 115.00 · 97X | Low | r145° / 15.5 NM |
| CTF · Chesterfield | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r314° / 31.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC21 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NC21
- Coordinates
- 34.9918, -80.7484
- Elevation
- 634 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1964/11
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT ARPT BCN - CTAF. 5 CLICKS.; ACTVT LIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. 5 CLICKS. on 123.0
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
- FOR CD CTC CHARLOTTE APCH AT 704-359-0241.
Lighting
- ACTVT ARPT BCN - CTAF. 5 CLICKS.
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. 5 CLICKS.
Nearby airports
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About NC21
Aero Plantation (NC21) is an airport in Weddington, NC, at 634 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NC21, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NC21 have a control tower?
No. Aero Plantation is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NC21?
Aero Plantation has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NC21?
Aero Plantation is in Weddington, NC, at an elevation of 634 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.9918, -80.7484.
More about NC21
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 NC21 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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