Airport information
- FAA LID
- 55NR
- Coordinates
- 35.2140, -80.2944
- Elevation
- 446 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/09
- Distance from city
- 2 ESE
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 | 05:37 AM | 09:37Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 10:07Z |
| Sunset | 08:39 PM | 00:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 01:09Z |
Plan a flight from 55NR
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 9
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 9 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 9/27
1,950 ft × 75 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 9/27 | 1,950 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLT · Charlotte | VOR-DME | 115.00 | r092° / 32.3 NM |
| CTF · Chesterfield | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r001° / 33.8 NM |
| SDZ · Sandhills | VORTAC | 111.80 | r273° / 34.7 NM |
| FML · Fort Mill | VORTAC | 112.40 | r069° / 35.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 55NR. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT BE CHARTED.
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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 55NR 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 55NR
Fivepoints Field (55NR) is an airport in Oakboro, NC, at 446 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,950 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 55NR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 55NR have a control tower?
No. Fivepoints Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 55NR?
Fivepoints Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,950 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 55NR?
Fivepoints Field is in Oakboro, NC, at an elevation of 446 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.2140, -80.2944.
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