Airport information
- FAA LID
- 52NR
- Coordinates
- 35.5279, -79.3962
- Elevation
- 449 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/11
- Distance from city
- 5 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:33 AM | 09:33Z |
| Sunrise | 06:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 00:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 01:06Z |
Plan a flight from 52NR
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
1,447 ft × 24 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 405 ft
- Markings
- numbers only
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 405 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 449 ft
- Markings
- numbers only
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 449 ft
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,447 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIB · Liberty | VORTAC | 113.00 | r151° / 20 NM |
| SDZ · Sandhills | VORTAC | 111.80 | r030° / 21 NM |
| POB · Pope | TACAN | 113.80 | r327° / 28.4 NM |
| RDU · Raleigh-Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 | r239° / 36.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 52NR. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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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 52NR 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 52NR
Derksen Airport (52NR) is an airport in Goldston, NC, at 449 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,447 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 52NR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 52NR have a control tower?
No. Derksen Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 52NR?
Derksen Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,447 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 52NR?
Derksen Airport is in Goldston, NC, at an elevation of 449 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.5279, -79.3962.
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