Tobacco Road Private
NR88 · Carthage, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:46 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:37 AM | 10:37Z |
| Sunrise | 07:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunset | 07:21 PM | 23:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:46 PM | 23:46Z |
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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 |
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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
- 35.2808, -79.3878
- Elevation
- 478 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
- 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.
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About NR88
Tobacco Road (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NR88?
Tobacco Road is in Carthage, NC, at an elevation of 478 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.2808, -79.3878.
More about NR88
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 NR88 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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