Lower Creek Private
NC27 · Lenoir, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:55 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:45 AM | 10:45Z |
| Sunrise | 07:11 AM | 11:11Z |
| Sunset | 07:29 PM | 23:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:55 PM | 23:55Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 23RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 230° mag · 225° true
- Dimensions
- 3,200 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind (heading 050°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 23
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 30 ft, 400 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BZM 113.75
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BZM · Barretts Mountain | VOR/DME | 113.75 · 84Y | Low | r297° / 13 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC27 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NC27
- Coordinates
- 35.9446, -81.4901
- Elevation
- 1,195 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1959/06
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
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 · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 18NC Lanni Field (private) (7 NM) · NC2 Taylorsville (14 NM) · NR04 Southern Skies (private) (15 NM) · NC14 Boone INC (private) (17 NM)
About NC27
Lower Creek (NC27) is an airport in Lenoir, NC, at 1,195 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NC27, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NC27 have a control tower?
No. Lower Creek is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NC27?
Lower Creek has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NC27?
Lower Creek is in Lenoir, NC, at an elevation of 1,195 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.9446, -81.4901.
More about NC27
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 NC27 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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