Safe Field Private
NC48 · Wallace, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:40 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunset | 07:15 PM | 23:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:40 PM | 23:40Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 100° mag · 093° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 70 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 280°) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ILM 117.00 · NCA 115.40 · GSB 116.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILM · Wilmington | VORTAC | 117.00 · 117X | High | r346° / 25.7 NM |
| NCA · New River | TACAN | 115.40 · 101X | — | r283° / 30.8 NM |
| GSB · Seymour Johnson | TACAN | 116.50 · 112X | — | r195° / 35.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC48 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NC48
- Coordinates
- 34.7501, -78.0615
- Elevation
- 50 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1989/11
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
Contact
- 910-289-5148 CELL
- 910-289-5148 CELL
Nearby airports
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About NC48
Safe Field (NC48) is an airport in Wallace, NC, at 50 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NC48, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NC48 have a control tower?
No. Safe Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NC48?
Safe Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NC48?
Safe Field is in Wallace, NC, at an elevation of 50 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.7501, -78.0615.
More about NC48
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 NC48 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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