Airport information
- FAA LID
- 17NR
- Coordinates
- 34.7833, -78.5770
- Elevation
- 86 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2013/10
- Distance from city
- 1 S
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 | 05:32 AM | 09:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 00:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 01:01Z |
Plan a flight from 17NR
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 10
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
600 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18/36
2,000 ft × 200 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 20 ft, 0 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 60 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 20 ft, 0 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 60 ft
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 600 ft | |
| 18/36 | 2,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAY · Fayetteville | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r134° / 19.1 NM |
| LBT · Lumberton | VOR | 110.00 | r074° / 25.8 NM |
| POB · Pope | TACAN | 113.80 | r144° / 31.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 17NR. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY.
- BE ALERT FOR DEER ON RWY.
- AIRCRAFT AND ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY IN VICINITY OF AIRPORT WITHOUT COMMUNICATIONS.
- TOWED PARAGLIDING ACTIVITIES AT IRREGULAR INTERVALS - CTAF 122.8.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
Nearby airports
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 17NR 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 17NR
Zombie Air Force Airport (17NR) is an airport in Ammon, NC, at 86 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 17NR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 17NR have a control tower?
No. Zombie Air Force Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 17NR?
Zombie Air Force Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 17NR?
Zombie Air Force Airport is in Ammon, NC, at an elevation of 86 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.7833, -78.5770.
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