Airport information
- FAA LID
- 05N
- Coordinates
- 35.4822, -77.3559
- Elevation
- 50 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- RDU
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2005/07
- Distance from city
- 5 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:25 AM | 09:25Z |
| Sunrise | 05:55 AM | 09:55Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 00:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:58 PM | 00:58Z |
Plan a flight from 05N
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 07
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 07/25
1,850 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 43 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 69 ft, 367 ft from threshold, 100 ft L of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 49 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 66 ft, 279 ft from threshold, 122 ft R of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 1,850 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO · Kinston | VORTAC | 109.60 | r061° / 11.9 NM |
| EWN · New Bern | VOR-DME | 113.60 | r336° / 28.9 NM |
| GSB · Seymour Johnson | TACAN | 116.50 | r081° / 31.4 NM |
| TYI · Tar River | VORTAC | 117.80 | r155° / 34.2 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PRVT USE.
- RWY 07/25 MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
- DALGT USE ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
- RWY 25 HAS 15 FT+/- ROAD 150 FT +/- FM THR BOTH SIDE OF CNTRLN AND 10 FT+/- DRIVEWAY 25 FT +/- FM THR OFFSET 5 FT +/- RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- RWY 07 HAS 20 FT DROP-OFF 80 FT FR THR BOTH SIDES CNTRLN.
- OPEN SHELTERS AVBL.
- ARPT PHYS ADS: 6440 COUNTY HOME ROAD
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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 05N 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.
About 05N
South Oaks Aerodrome (05N) is an airport in Winterville, NC, at 50 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,850 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 05N, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 05N have a control tower?
No. South Oaks Aerodrome is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 05N?
South Oaks Aerodrome has 1 runway; the longest is 1,850 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 05N?
South Oaks Aerodrome is in Winterville, NC, at an elevation of 50 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.4822, -77.3559.
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