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Meadstown Airstrip Private
NC28 · Elizabeth City, NC · 7 ft elevation · var 9W · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NC28
- Coordinates
- 36.2002, -76.2343
- Elevation
- 7 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1970/10
- Distance from city
- 6 S
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 | 05:17 AM | 09:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 09:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 00:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:56 PM | 00:56Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:56 PM → 05:17 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:25 PM → 04:48 AM
Plan a flight from NC28
Runway N/S
3,600 ft × 150 ft · TURF N
- Heading
- n/a
S
- Heading
- n/a
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECG · Elizabeth City | VOR-DME | 112.50 | r227° / 4.5 NM |
| RBX · Wright Brothers | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r311° / 31 NM |
| CVI · Cofield | VORTAC | 114.60 | r117° / 32.5 NM |
| NTU · Oceana | TACAN | 116.60 | r204° / 38.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC28. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Owner
R. BRENT MEADS
487C MEADSTOWN ROAD, ELIZABETH CITY, NC
(252) 330-4608
Manager
R. BRENT MEADS JR
1752 NIXONTON ROAD, ELIZABETH CITY, NC
252-339-5783
Remarks FAA
- VFR OPNS ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC NORFOLK APCH AT 757-464-0757.
- R. BRENT MEADS JR.
- 252-339-5783.
Nearby airports
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