Meadstown Airstrip Private
NC28 · Elizabeth City, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:28 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunset | 07:02 PM | 23:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:28 PM | 23:28Z |
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Runways
RWY 20LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 200° mag · 191° true
- Dimensions
- 4,400 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 020°) 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)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 4,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ECG 115.75 · CVI 114.60 · NTU 116.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECG · Elizabeth City | VOR/DME | 115.75 · 104Y | Low | r227° / 4.5 NM |
| CVI · Cofield | TACAN | 114.60 · 93X | — | r117° / 32.5 NM |
| NTU · Oceana | TACAN | 116.60 · 113X | — | r204° / 38.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC28 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NC28
- Coordinates
- 36.2002, -76.2358
- Elevation
- 7 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1970/10
- Distance from city
- 6 S
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC NORFOLK APCH AT 757-464-0757.
Contact
- R. BRENT MEADS JR.
- 252-339-5783.
Nearby airports
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About NC28
Meadstown Airstrip (NC28) is an airport in Elizabeth City, NC, at 7 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NC28, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NC28 have a control tower?
No. Meadstown Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NC28?
Meadstown Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 4,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NC28?
Meadstown Airstrip is in Elizabeth City, NC, at an elevation of 7 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.2002, -76.2358.
More about NC28
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 NC28 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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