Airport information
- FAA LID
- 53NR
- Coordinates
- 35.6471, -82.6688
- Elevation
- 2,150 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/06
- Distance from city
- 7 NW
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 | 05:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunrise | 06:15 AM | 10:15Z |
| Sunset | 08:50 PM | 00:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:20 PM | 01:20Z |
Plan a flight from 53NR
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 16
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
750 ft × 75 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 750 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOT · Snowbird | VORTAC | 108.80 | r119° / 20.6 NM |
| SUG · Sugarloaf Mt | VORTAC | 112.20 | r309° / 24.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 53NR. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR OPS.
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 53NR 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 53NR
Barker Private STOL Airport (53NR) is an airport in Asheville, NC, at 2,150 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 750 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 53NR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 53NR have a control tower?
No. Barker Private STOL Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 53NR?
Barker Private STOL Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 750 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 53NR?
Barker Private STOL Airport is in Asheville, NC, at an elevation of 2,150 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.6471, -82.6688.
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