Silver Creek Private
NC52 · Morganton, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:56 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunrise | 07:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunset | 07:30 PM | 23:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:56 PM | 23:56Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° mag · 265° true
- Dimensions
- 3,600 × 200 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 2,000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BZM 113.75 · SUG 112.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BZM · Barretts Mountain | VOR/DME | 113.75 · 84Y | Low | r257° / 25.2 NM |
| SUG · Sugarloaf Mountain | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | Low | r056° / 32.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC52 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NC52
- Coordinates
- 35.7285, -81.7290
- Elevation
- 1,020 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1964/08
- Distance from city
- 3 W
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
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 NC52
Silver Creek (NC52) is an airport in Morganton, NC, at 1,020 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NC52, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NC52 have a control tower?
No. Silver Creek is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NC52?
Silver Creek has 1 runway; the longest is 3,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NC52?
Silver Creek is in Morganton, NC, at an elevation of 1,020 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.7285, -81.7290.
More about NC52
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 NC52 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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