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
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1964/07
- Distance from city
- 6 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:38 AM | 09:38Z |
| Sunrise | 06:08 AM | 10:08Z |
| Sunset | 08:43 PM | 00:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:13 PM | 01:13Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:13 PM → 05:38 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:43 PM → 05:08 AM
Plan a flight from NC26
Runway 05/23
3,000 ft × 100 ft · Turf 05
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
23
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BZM · Barretts Mt | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r139° / 18.1 NM |
| CLT · Charlotte | VOR-DME | 115.00 | r003° / 28.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC26. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Owner
LONG ISLAND AIRPORT HOMEOWNERS ASSO
P.O. BOX 281, SHERRILLS FORD, NC
877-359-6226
Manager
RON NATALIE
P.O. BOX 281, SHERRILLS FORD, NC
877-359-6226
Remarks FAA
- VFR ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC CHARLOTTE APCH AT 704-359-0241.
- RWY 23 PREF FOR LNDG / RWY 05 PREF FOR TKOF DUE TO UPHILL SLP.
- ACTVT RWY 05/23 LIRL 3 CLICKS ON CTAF.
Nearby airports
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