Hawks Nest Private
NR57 · Kenly, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:41 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunset | 07:16 PM | 23:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:41 PM | 23:41Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 182° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 30 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH-TURF
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 002°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 223 ft
- Markings
- none
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GSB 116.50 · TYI 117.80 · RDU 117.20 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSB · Seymour Johnson | TACAN | 116.50 · 112X | — | r345° / 24 NM |
| TYI · Tar River | VORTAC | 117.80 · 125X | Low | r239° / 27.9 NM |
| RDU · Raleigh/Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 · 119X | High | r118° / 31.8 NM |
| ISO · Kinston | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | Low | r309° / 35.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NR57 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NR57
- Coordinates
- 35.7022, -78.1658
- Elevation
- 233 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2026/01
- Distance from city
- 7 NNW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
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 · 1 notes
General
- VFR USE.
Nearby airports
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About NR57
Hawks Nest (NR57) is an airport in Kenly, NC, at 233 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NR57, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NR57 have a control tower?
No. Hawks Nest is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NR57?
Hawks Nest has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NR57?
Hawks Nest is in Kenly, NC, at an elevation of 233 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.7022, -78.1658.
More about NR57
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 NR57 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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