Tobacco Road Airport Private
NR88 · Carthage, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:46 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:18 PM | 00:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:46 PM | 00:46Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,300 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,300 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for NR88 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the NR88 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SDZ 111.80 · POB 113.80 · FAY 114.85 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDZ · Sandhills | VORTAC | 111.80 · 55X | Low | r071° / 10.6 NM |
| POB · Pope | TACAN | 113.80 · 85X | — | r298° / 19.3 NM |
| FAY · Fayetteville | VOR/DME | 114.85 · 95Y | Low | r309° / 30.8 NM |
| LIB · Liberty | VORTAC | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r164° / 33.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NR88 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NR88
- Coordinates
- 35.2806, -79.3878
- Elevation
- 478 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2011/02
- Distance from city
- 5 SSE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
Nearby airports
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About NR88
Tobacco Road Airport (NR88) is an airport in Carthage, NC, at 478 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NR88, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NR88 have a control tower?
No. Tobacco Road Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NR88?
Tobacco Road Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NR88?
Tobacco Road Airport is in Carthage, NC, at an elevation of 478 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.2806, -79.3878.
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