Airport information
- FAA LID
- 05NR
- Coordinates
- 36.1684, -79.2769
- Elevation
- 675 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/06
- Distance from city
- 5 NNW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:30 AM | 09:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 00:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 01:08Z |
Plan a flight from 05NR
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 in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 16
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
1,235 ft × 75 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 160° true
- Threshold elev
- 675 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 340° true
- Threshold elev
- 638 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1,235 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAN · Danville | VOR | 113.10 | r179° / 24.2 NM |
| LIB · Liberty | VORTAC | 113.00 | r040° / 26.9 NM |
| RDU · Raleigh-Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 | r311° / 29.8 NM |
| SBV · South Boston | VORTAC | 110.40 | r208° / 33 NM |
| GSO · Greensboro | VORTAC | 116.20 | r081° / 34.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 05NR. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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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 05NR 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 05NR
Gary Fox Airport (05NR) is an airport in Mebane, NC, at 675 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,235 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 05NR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 05NR have a control tower?
No. Gary Fox Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 05NR?
Gary Fox Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,235 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 05NR?
Gary Fox Airport is in Mebane, NC, at an elevation of 675 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.1684, -79.2769.
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