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Happy Bottom Airport Private

30NC · Advance, NC · 705 ft elevation · var 7W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
30NC
Coordinates
36.0486, -80.4569
Elevation
705 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7W
Sectional chart
CINCINNATI
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
RALEIGH
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1998/02
Distance from city
7 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:35 AM09:35Z
Sunrise06:05 AM10:05Z
Sunset08:42 PM00:42Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:12 PM01:12Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:12 PM → 05:35 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:42 PM → 05:05 AM

Plan a flight from 30NC

Traffic pattern

16TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 16
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

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

2,700 ft × 50 ft · Turf
16
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 1,320 ft from threshold
34
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 1,320 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GSO · GreensboroVORTAC116.20r274° / 23.3 NM
BZM · Barretts MtVOR-DME110.80r080° / 39.6 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 30NC. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
JOE BUDD
201 MAPLEWOOD LANE, ADVANCE, NC
336-940-2451
Manager
JOE BUDD
201 MAPLEWOOD LN, ADVANCE, NC
336-659-5039

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD PVT; VFR ONLY.
  • ADNL PHONE 336-659-5039.
  • FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
  • ADNL PHONE (336) 659-5039.

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 30NC 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 30NC

Happy Bottom Airport (30NC) is an airport in Advance, NC, at 705 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 30NC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 30NC have a control tower?

No. Happy Bottom Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 30NC?

Happy Bottom Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 30NC?

Happy Bottom Airport is in Advance, NC, at an elevation of 705 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.0486, -80.4569.

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