Airport information
- FAA LID
- 28NR
- Coordinates
- 35.3475, -81.9950
- Elevation
- 1,130 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2016/09
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
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 | 05:43 AM | 09:43Z |
| Sunrise | 06:13 AM | 10:13Z |
| Sunset | 08:46 PM | 00:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:16 PM | 01:16Z |
Plan a flight from 28NR
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 8
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 8 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 8/26
1,450 ft × 75 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 8/26 | 1,450 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUG · Sugarloaf Mt | VORTAC | 112.20 | r107° / 13.9 NM |
| SPA · Spartanburg | VORTAC | 115.70 | r352° / 19.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 28NR. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ALL OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED IN VFR CONDITIONS
- APRT IN TFC PAT OF RUTHERFORDTON COUNTY ARPT (3 NM NE) CTAF: 122.8
- TAKEOFF RWY 08 - LANDING RWY 26
- HIGH TERRAIN WEST.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
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 28NR 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 28NR
Dry Pond Airport (28NR) is an airport in Rutherfordton, NC, at 1,130 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,450 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 28NR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 28NR have a control tower?
No. Dry Pond Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 28NR?
Dry Pond Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,450 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 28NR?
Dry Pond Airport is in Rutherfordton, NC, at an elevation of 1,130 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.3475, -81.9950.
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