Alexander County Private
NC59 · Taylorsville, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:55 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:21 AM | 11:21Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 11:48Z |
| Sunset | 05:28 PM | 22:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:55 PM | 22:55Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° mag · 265° true
- Dimensions
- 2,700 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,700 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BZM 113.75
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BZM · Barretts Mountain | VOR/DME | 113.75 · 84Y | Low | r109° / 4.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC59 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NC59
- Coordinates
- 35.8507, -81.1440
- Elevation
- 1,110 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
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1975/05
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Lighting
- ULTRALIGHTS ON & INVOF ARPT.
Nearby airports
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About NC59
Alexander County (NC59) is an airport in Taylorsville, NC, at 1,110 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NC59, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NC59 have a control tower?
No. Alexander County is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NC59?
Alexander County has 1 runway; the longest is 2,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NC59?
Alexander County is in Taylorsville, NC, at an elevation of 1,110 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.8507, -81.1440.
More about NC59
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 NC59 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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