Dirt Dobber's Grass Strip Private
NC97 · Shelby, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:52 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:12 AM | 10:12Z |
| Sunrise | 06:39 AM | 10:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 00:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:52 PM | 00:52Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 260° true
- Dimensions
- 1,600 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 080°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 30 ft, 600 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 1,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SPA 115.70 · CLT 115.00 · BZM 113.75 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPA · Spartanburg | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r046° / 28.3 NM |
| CLT · Charlotte | VOR/DME | 115.00 · 97X | Low | r296° / 30 NM |
| BZM · Barretts Mountain | VOR/DME | 113.75 · 84Y | Low | r211° / 33 NM |
| SUG · Sugarloaf Mountain | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | Low | r095° / 36.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NC97 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NC97
- Coordinates
- 35.3689, -81.5225
- Elevation
- 930 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2005/02
- Distance from city
- 5 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHARLOTTE APCH AT 704-359-0241.
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About NC97
Dirt Dobber's Grass Strip (NC97) is an airport in Shelby, NC, at 930 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NC97, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NC97 have a control tower?
No. Dirt Dobber's Grass Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NC97?
Dirt Dobber's Grass Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NC97?
Dirt Dobber's Grass Strip is in Shelby, NC, at an elevation of 930 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.3689, -81.5225.
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