Cotton Gin Private
NC36 · Grandy, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:32 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunset | 07:07 PM | 23:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:32 PM | 23:32Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 160° true
- Dimensions
- 1,030 × 70 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 350 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 1,825 ft | |
| 16/34 | 1,030 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ECG 115.75 · NTU 116.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECG · Elizabeth City | VOR/DME | 115.75 · 104Y | Low | r108° / 15.4 NM |
| NTU · Oceana | TACAN | 116.60 · 113X | — | r177° / 37.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC36 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NC36
- Coordinates
- 36.2089, -75.8644
- Elevation
- 6 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2011/05
- Distance from city
- 2 SSE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- GLDR ACT ON AND INVOF ARPT
Nearby airports
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About NC36
Cotton Gin (NC36) is an airport in Grandy, NC, at 6 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 1,825 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NC36, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NC36 have a control tower?
No. Cotton Gin is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NC36?
Cotton Gin has 2 runways; the longest is 1,825 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NC36?
Cotton Gin is in Grandy, NC, at an elevation of 6 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.2089, -75.8644.
More about NC36
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 NC36 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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