Bahnson Airport GliderportPrivate
43NC · Mocksville, NC · 810 ft elevation · var 7W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 43NC
- Coordinates
- 36.0208, -80.5164
- Elevation
- 810 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
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2000/01
- Distance from city
- 7 NE
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 | 05:35 AM | 09:35Z |
| Sunrise | 06:05 AM | 10:05Z |
| Sunset | 08:42 PM | 00:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:12 PM | 01:12Z |
Plan a flight from 43NC
Runway 01/19
3,000 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- 013° mag · 6° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 219° mag · 212° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GSO · Greensboro | VORTAC | 116.20 | r270° / 26.3 NM |
| BZM · Barretts Mt | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r081° / 36.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 43NC. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Other services
- Glider, Towing
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR, PVT USE, RWY ORIENTATION TO BE 01/19, TFC PAT W OF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- MUCH OF FIELD IS UNUSBL IN JAN/FEB DUE TO LACK OF WATER DRAINAGE.
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About 43NC
Bahnson Airport (43NC) is a gliderport in Mocksville, NC, at 810 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 43NC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 43NC have a control tower?
No. Bahnson Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) gliderport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 43NC?
Bahnson Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 43NC?
Bahnson Airport is in Mocksville, NC, at an elevation of 810 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.0208, -80.5164.
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