Southern Skies Private
NR04 · Taylorsville, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:53 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:44 AM | 10:44Z |
| Sunrise | 07:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunset | 07:28 PM | 23:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:53 PM | 23:53Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 20RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 200° true
- Dimensions
- 1,100 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 020°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 20
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 1,600 ft | |
| 02/20 | 1,100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BZM 113.75
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BZM · Barretts Mountain | VOR/DME | 113.75 · 84Y | Low | r037° / 6.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NR04 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NR04
- Coordinates
- 35.9603, -81.1731
- Elevation
- 1,180 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IRREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2007/04
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- RWYS 07/25 & 01/19 MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
- RWY 02 FOR LNDG ONLY; TKOFS PROHIBITED.
- ALL PILOTS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO FLY A FULL PATTERN AND ANNOUNCE INTENTIONS AND PSN ON 122.90 STA NOT RCMDD. MOWERS ON RWYS EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY FLAGS AND RADIOS.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Nearby airports
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About NR04
Southern Skies (NR04) is an airport in Taylorsville, NC, at 1,180 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, 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 NR04, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NR04 have a control tower?
No. Southern Skies is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NR04?
Southern Skies has 2 runways; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NR04?
Southern Skies is in Taylorsville, NC, at an elevation of 1,180 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.9603, -81.1731.
More about NR04
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 NR04 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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