Airport information
- FAA LID
- NC81
- Coordinates
- 35.7518, -78.8597
- Elevation
- 455 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1979/02
- Distance from city
- 1 N
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 | 05:29 AM | 09:29Z |
| Sunrise | 05:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunset | 08:34 PM | 00:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 01:05Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:05 PM → 05:29 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:34 PM → 04:59 AM
Plan a flight from NC81
Runway 09/27
2,450 ft × 75 ft · Turf 09
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
27
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RDU · Raleigh-Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 | r211° / 8.1 NM |
| POB · Pope | TACAN | 113.80 | r020° / 35.9 NM |
| LIB · Liberty | VORTAC | 113.00 | r098° / 36.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC81. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
Ownership & management
Owner
PAUL J AND MARIAN C WHITE
P.O. BOX 181, APEX, NC
(919) 427-3090
Manager
PAUL J WHITE
PO BOX 181, APEX, NC
919-427-3090
Remarks FAA
- OPNS LTD TO VFR WX; PVT USE; NR OF ACFT AUZD TO USE ARPT MUST NOT EXCEED 19; ACFT TFC PAT IS ESTABD ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF RWY AND RWY CNTRLN EXTNDD. 2-WAY RADIO COMS ESTABD WITH RALEIGH APCH CTL PRIOR TO ENTERING RALEIGH CTL ZONE. WZ FOR CTL ZONE CAN BE OBTAINED FROM RALEIGH ATIS.
- (E111-3) RALEIGH PMSN RQRD WHEN CEILING RPTRD LESS THAN 1000' AND VISIBILITY LESS THAN 3 MILES.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
- MATTHEW AND ALECIA COPLAND 919-291-8108
Nearby airports
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