Boyd Field Private
NC49 · Grimesland, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:38 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:51 AM | 09:51Z |
| Sunrise | 06:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunset | 08:10 PM | 00:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:38 PM | 00:38Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 189° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 1,400 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 009°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Plines, 35 ft, 500 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,400 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for NC49 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the NC49 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ISO 117.50 · EWN 113.60 · TYI 117.80 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO · Kinston | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | Low | r067° / 20 NM |
| EWN · New Bern | VOR/DME | 113.60 · 83X | Low | r353° / 28.3 NM |
| TYI · Tar River | VORTAC | 117.80 · 125X | Low | r142° / 36.6 NM |
| GSB · Seymour Johnson | TACAN | 116.50 · 112X | — | r081° / 39.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC49 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NC49
- Coordinates
- 35.5278, -77.1967
- Elevation
- 50 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1999/05
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
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About NC49
Boyd Field (NC49) is an airport in Grimesland, NC, at 50 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NC49, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NC49 have a control tower?
No. Boyd Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NC49?
Boyd Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NC49?
Boyd Field is in Grimesland, NC, at an elevation of 50 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.5278, -77.1967.
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