Airport information
- FAA LID
- NC48
- Coordinates
- 34.7502, -78.0600
- Elevation
- 50 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1989/11
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
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 | 05:29 AM | 09:29Z |
| Sunrise | 05:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 00:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:58 PM | 00:58Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:58 PM → 05:29 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:28 PM → 04:59 AM
Plan a flight from NC48
Runway 10/28
3,000 ft × 70 ft · Turf 10
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
28
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ILM · Wilmington | VORTAC | 117.00 | r346° / 25.6 NM |
| NCA · New River | TACAN | 115.40 | r283° / 30.7 NM |
| GSB · Seymour Johnson | TACAN | 116.50 | r195° / 35.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC48. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
CAROLYN M. COLWELL
6990 S NC 41, WALLACE, NC
910-285-5679
Manager
CAROLYN M. COLWELL
6990 S NC 41, WALLACE, NC
910-285-5679
Remarks FAA
- VFR/PVT USE ONLY; TRAFFIC PATTERNS REMAIN WEST OF RY.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
- 910-289-5148 CELL
- 910-289-5148 CELL
Nearby airports
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