Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3NC7
- Coordinates
- 36.5193, -81.1367
- Elevation
- 3,050 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1984/06
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:36 AM | 09:36Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 10:07Z |
| Sunset | 08:46 PM | 00:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:17 PM | 01:17Z |
Plan a flight from 3NC7
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 4,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 4,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
1,300 ft × 60 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 1,300 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BZM · Barretts Mt | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r013° / 39.4 NM |
| PSK · Pulaski | VORTAC | 116.80 | r217° / 39.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3NC7. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR, PSNAL USE ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- ALL LNDGS TO THE N; TKOFS TO THE S.
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 3NC7 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 3NC7
Maxwell Airport (3NC7) is an airport in Sparta, NC, at 3,050 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3NC7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3NC7 have a control tower?
No. Maxwell Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 3NC7?
Maxwell Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3NC7?
Maxwell Airport is in Sparta, NC, at an elevation of 3,050 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.5193, -81.1367.
Fly out of 3NC7 often?
Save 3NC7 as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.