Mclean Brothers Airport Private
59NC · Gibsonville, NC · 696 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 59NC
- Coordinates
- 36.0974, -79.5553
- Elevation
- 696 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1938/03
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
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 | 05:31 AM | 09:31Z |
| Sunrise | 06:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 00:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 01:09Z |
Plan a flight from 59NC
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 06
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
2,200 ft × 170 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 45 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 90 ft L of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 40 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 60 ft L/R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,200 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIB · Liberty | VORTAC | 113.00 | r012° / 17.4 NM |
| GSO · Greensboro | VORTAC | 116.20 | r084° / 20.7 NM |
| DAN · Danville | VOR | 113.10 | r207° / 30.2 NM |
| RDU · Raleigh-Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 | r294° / 39.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 59NC. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- BEGAN OPS 1934.
- ALSO CHARTED ON CHARLOTTE SECTIONAL AERONAUTICAL CHART.
- BEGAN OPS - 1934.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- ADNL OBSTNS ARE A 175 FT SMOKE STACK & WATER TOWERS 3500 FT FROM THR ON RWY CNTRLN EXTENDED.
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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 59NC 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 59NC
Mclean Brothers Airport (59NC) is an airport in Gibsonville, NC, at 696 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 59NC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 59NC have a control tower?
No. Mclean Brothers Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 59NC?
Mclean Brothers Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 59NC?
Mclean Brothers Airport is in Gibsonville, NC, at an elevation of 696 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.0974, -79.5553.
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