Skyland Airport Private
NC50 · Jefferson, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:57 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:06 AM | 10:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 00:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 00:57Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 105° mag · 100° true
- Dimensions
- 1,460 × 20 ft
- TPA
- 3,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 285°) on the 45° at 3,900 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 | 1,460 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for NC50 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the NC50 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BZM 113.75 · HMV 114.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BZM · Barretts Mountain | VOR/DME | 113.75 · 84Y | Low | r357° / 36 NM |
| HMV · Holston Mountain | VORTAC | 114.60 · 93X | Low | r092° / 37.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC50 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NC50
- Coordinates
- 36.4601, -81.3615
- Elevation
- 2,860 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1976/07
- Distance from city
- 6 E
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Parking
- hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Nearby airports
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About NC50
Skyland Airport (NC50) is an airport in Jefferson, NC, at 2,860 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,460 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NC50, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NC50 have a control tower?
No. Skyland Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NC50?
Skyland Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,460 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NC50?
Skyland Airport is in Jefferson, NC, at an elevation of 2,860 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.4601, -81.3615.
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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 NC50 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.