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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

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 43NC

Runway 01/19

3,000 ft × 100 ft · Turf
01
Heading
013° mag · 6° true
Traffic pattern
Left
19
Heading
219° mag · 212° true
Traffic pattern
Right
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GSO · GreensboroVORTAC116.20r270° / 26.3 NM
BZM · Barretts MtVOR-DME110.80r081° / 36.4 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 43NC. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Other services
Glider, Towing

Ownership & management

Owner
MARY LOUISE BAHNSON
2078 HI-WAY 801N, MOCKSVILLE, NC
828-216-8062
Manager
ROBERT HILLS
5201 FERN RIDGE DR., WINSTON-SALEM, NC
248-778-8468

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.

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 43NC 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 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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