Bear Pen Private
NC43 · Supply, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:35 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunrise | 07:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunset | 07:10 PM | 23:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:35 PM | 23:35Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 173° true
- Dimensions
- 6,000 × 200 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,100 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 6,000 ft | |
| 18/36 | 6,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ILM 117.00 · CRE 114.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILM · Wilmington | VORTAC | 117.00 · 117X | High | r247° / 26.7 NM |
| CRE · Grand Strand | VORTAC | 114.40 · 91X | Low | r049° / 26.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC43 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NC43
- Coordinates
- 34.1252, -78.3381
- Elevation
- 63 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 8 NW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FACILITY USED BY NC FOREST SVC FOR FIRE CONTROL.
- NOT MAINTAINED DURING OFF SEASON; USE NOT RECOMMENDED DURING FIRE SEASON.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
Nearby airports
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About NC43
Bear Pen (NC43) is an airport in Supply, NC, at 63 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NC43, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NC43 have a control tower?
No. Bear Pen is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NC43?
Bear Pen has 2 runways; the longest is 6,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NC43?
Bear Pen is in Supply, NC, at an elevation of 63 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.1252, -78.3381.
More about NC43
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 NC43 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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