Airport information
- FAA LID
- NC72
- Coordinates
- 35.4515, -78.1600
- Elevation
- 152 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1989/04
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:27 AM | 09:27Z |
| Sunrise | 05:57 AM | 09:57Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 00:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 01:01Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:01 PM → 05:27 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:31 PM → 04:57 AM
Plan a flight from NC72
Runway 05/23
2,000 ft × 35 ft · Turf 05
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
23
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GSB · Seymour Johnson | TACAN | 116.50 | r315° / 11.6 NM |
| ISO · Kinston | VORTAC | 109.60 | r284° / 29.8 NM |
| TYI · Tar River | VORTAC | 117.80 | r220° / 38.6 NM |
| RDU · Raleigh-Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 | r134° / 39.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC72. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
JIM HINTON
960 OLD HINTON ROAD, PRINCETON, NC
919-936-3501
Manager
KEN STARLING
106 IRIS DRIVE, PRINCETON, NC
919-936-2261
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR/PVT USE; AND EXTREME CTN IS USED BECAUSE OF NUMEROUS PLINES & LOW-LEVEL MIL TRAINING ROUTES IN IMMEDIATE VICINITY.
- FOR ROTG BCN CALL 919-936-2261.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
- SEND ALL MAIL TO THE AMGR.
Nearby airports
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