Blackhawk Field Private
NR72 · Gold Hill, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:50 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:04 AM | 10:04Z |
| Sunrise | 06:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:23 PM | 00:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:50 PM | 00:50Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 1LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 010° true
- Dimensions
- 1,746 × 20 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 190°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1/19 | 1,746 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for NR72 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the NR72 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CLT 115.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLT · Charlotte | VOR/DME | 115.00 · 97X | Low | r065° / 32.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NR72 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NR72
- Coordinates
- 35.4590, -80.3718
- Elevation
- 746 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2022/11
- Distance from city
- 4 SSW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About NR72
Blackhawk Field (NR72) is an airport in Gold Hill, NC, at 746 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,746 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NR72, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NR72 have a control tower?
No. Blackhawk Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NR72?
Blackhawk Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,746 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NR72?
Blackhawk Field is in Gold Hill, NC, at an elevation of 746 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.4590, -80.3718.
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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 NR72 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.