Hodges Farm Airport Private
NC73 · Sladesville, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:31 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:51 AM | 09:51Z |
| Sunrise | 06:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunset | 08:04 PM | 00:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:31 PM | 00:31Z |
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 199° mag · 190° true
- Dimensions
- 2,750 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 019°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 19
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,750 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
EWN 113.60 · NKT 112.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EWN · New Bern | VOR/DME | 113.60 · 83X | Low | r061° / 36.5 NM |
| NKT · Cherry Point | TACAN | 112.80 · 75X | — | r042° / 38.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC73 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NC73
- Coordinates
- 35.4387, -76.4496
- Elevation
- 6 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- 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 · 5 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
Lighting
- ACTVT BCN CALL 919-926-6651.
- ACTVT LIRL RY 01/19 CALL 919-926-6651.
Contact
- FAX 252-986-1433.
- FAX 252-986-1433.
Nearby airports
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About NC73
Hodges Farm Airport (NC73) is an airport in Sladesville, NC, at 6 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,750 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NC73, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NC73 have a control tower?
No. Hodges Farm Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NC73?
Hodges Farm Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,750 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NC73?
Hodges Farm Airport is in Sladesville, NC, at an elevation of 6 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.4387, -76.4496.
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