Deer Run Airport Private
NC56 · Kittrell, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:45 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:55 AM | 09:55Z |
| Sunrise | 06:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:17 PM | 00:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:45 PM | 00:45Z |
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 120° true
- Dimensions
- 1,600 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 300°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 1,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RDU 117.20 · SBV 110.40 · TYI 117.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDU · Raleigh/Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 · 119X | High | r046° / 25.1 NM |
| SBV · South Boston | VORTAC | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r142° / 38.6 NM |
| TYI · Tar River | VORTAC | 117.80 · 125X | Low | r295° / 39.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC56 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NC56
- Coordinates
- 36.2047, -78.4689
- Elevation
- 405 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- 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
- 2006/05
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- 473 FT TWR 2.8 NM SW, 407 FT TWR 1.7 NM E, AND 262 FT TWR 1.8 NM SE.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
Nearby airports
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About NC56
Deer Run Airport (NC56) is an airport in Kittrell, NC, at 405 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NC56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NC56 have a control tower?
No. Deer Run Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NC56?
Deer Run Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NC56?
Deer Run Airport is in Kittrell, NC, at an elevation of 405 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.2047, -78.4689.
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