Laughing Crow Airpark Private
NR42 · Cherryville, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:48 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunrise | 07:14 AM | 11:14Z |
| Sunset | 07:23 PM | 23:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:48 PM | 23:48Z |
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Runways
RWY 16RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 160° true
- Dimensions
- 1,550 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 67 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1,550 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BZM 113.75 · CLT 115.00 · SPA 115.70 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BZM · Barretts Mountain | VOR/DME | 113.75 · 84Y | Low | r209° / 27.2 NM |
| CLT · Charlotte | VOR/DME | 115.00 · 97X | Low | r307° / 29.4 NM |
| SPA · Spartanburg | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r044° / 34 NM |
| SUG · Sugarloaf Mountain | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | Low | r088° / 39.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NR42 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NR42
- Coordinates
- 35.4522, -81.4591
- Elevation
- 962 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2015/05
- Distance from city
- 6 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHARLOTTE APCH AT 704-359-0241.
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About NR42
Laughing Crow Airpark (NR42) is an airport in Cherryville, NC, at 962 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,550 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NR42, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NR42 have a control tower?
No. Laughing Crow Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NR42?
Laughing Crow Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 1,550 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NR42?
Laughing Crow Airpark is in Cherryville, NC, at an elevation of 962 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.4522, -81.4591.
More about NR42
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 NR42 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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