Airport information
- FAA LID
- 36NC
- Coordinates
- 35.6292, -81.3438
- Elevation
- 1,025 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2021/04
- Distance from city
- 6 S
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 | 05:40 AM | 09:40Z |
| Sunrise | 06:10 AM | 10:10Z |
| Sunset | 08:44 PM | 00:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:14 PM | 01:14Z |
Plan a flight from 36NC
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 12
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 12/30
2,007 ft · Turf- Heading
- 120° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 300° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 2,007 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BZM · Barretts Mt | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r205° / 15.2 NM |
| CLT · Charlotte | VOR-DME | 115.00 | r329° / 32.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 36NC. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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 36NC 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 36NC
Fly Sky Airport (36NC) is an airport in Hickory, NC, at 1,025 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,007 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 36NC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 36NC have a control tower?
No. Fly Sky Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 36NC?
Fly Sky Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,007 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 36NC?
Fly Sky Airport is in Hickory, NC, at an elevation of 1,025 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.6292, -81.3438.
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