Hinton Field Private
NC72 · Princeton, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:41 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunset | 07:16 PM | 23:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:41 PM | 23:41Z |
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Runways
RWY 23LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 230° mag · 223° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 35 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 050°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 23
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 12 ft, 20 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GSB 116.50 · ISO 117.50 · TYI 117.80 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSB · Seymour Johnson | TACAN | 116.50 · 112X | — | r315° / 11.5 NM |
| ISO · Kinston | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | Low | r284° / 29.8 NM |
| TYI · Tar River | VORTAC | 117.80 · 125X | Low | r220° / 38.6 NM |
| RDU · Raleigh/Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 · 119X | High | r139° / 39.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC72 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NC72
- Coordinates
- 35.4510, -78.1594
- Elevation
- 152 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1989/04
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
Lighting
- FOR ROTG BCN CALL 919-936-2261.
Contact
- SEND ALL MAIL TO THE AMGR.
Nearby airports
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About NC72
Hinton Field (NC72) is an airport in Princeton, NC, at 152 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NC72, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NC72 have a control tower?
No. Hinton Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NC72?
Hinton Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NC72?
Hinton Field is in Princeton, NC, at an elevation of 152 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.4510, -78.1594.
More about NC72
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 NC72 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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