Long Island Airpark Private
NC26 · Catawba, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:53 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:06 AM | 10:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 00:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 00:53Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 23LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 235° mag · 230° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 055°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 23
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BZM 113.75 · CLT 115.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BZM · Barretts Mountain | VOR/DME | 113.75 · 84Y | Low | r139° / 18.1 NM |
| CLT · Charlotte | VOR/DME | 115.00 · 97X | Low | r003° / 28.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC26 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NC26
- Coordinates
- 35.6617, -80.9717
- Elevation
- 864 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1964/07
- Distance from city
- 6 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT RWY 05/23 LIRL 3 CLICKS ON CTAF. on 122.9
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.
- RWY 23 PREF FOR LNDG / RWY 05 PREF FOR TKOF DUE TO UPHILL SLP.
Lighting
- ACTVT RWY 05/23 LIRL 3 CLICKS ON CTAF.
Nearby airports
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About NC26
Long Island Airpark (NC26) is an airport in Catawba, NC, at 864 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NC26, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NC26 have a control tower?
No. Long Island Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NC26?
Long Island Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NC26?
Long Island Airpark is in Catawba, NC, at an elevation of 864 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.6617, -80.9717.
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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 NC26 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.