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Clute's Hilltop Airport Private

69NC · Forest City, NC · 1,078 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
69NC
Coordinates
35.4334, -81.8460
Elevation
1,078 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4W
Sectional chart
ATLANTA
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
RALEIGH
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1972/05
Distance from city
6 N

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
05:43 AM09:43Z
Sunrise06:12 AM10:12Z
Sunset08:46 PM00:46Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:16 PM01:16Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:16 PM → 05:43 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:46 PM → 05:12 AM

Plan a flight from 69NC

Traffic pattern

08TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 08
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08/26

2,200 ft × 120 ft · Turf
08
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
26
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SUG · Sugarloaf MtVORTAC112.20r087° / 20.7 NM
SPA · SpartanburgVORTAC115.70r011° / 24.3 NM
BZM · Barretts MtVOR-DME110.80r235° / 39.5 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 69NC. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
CHARLES CLUTE
4181 WHITESIDES RD, BOSTIC, NC
828-287-9224
Manager
CHARLES CLUTE
2700 N. PENINSULA AVE., NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL
(386) 426-1384

Remarks FAA

  • VFR OPERATIONS ONLY.
  • AEROBATIC PRACTICE BOX LCTD OVER RY 08/26 EXTENDING 3000 FT NORTH; 4500 FT MSL & BLO. CTC GREER APCH CTL FOR INFO.
  • FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
  • CELL: 828-289-2667
  • CELL: 828-289-2667

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 69NC 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 69NC

Clute's Hilltop Airport (69NC) is an airport in Forest City, NC, at 1,078 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 69NC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 69NC have a control tower?

No. Clute's Hilltop Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 69NC?

Clute's Hilltop Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 69NC?

Clute's Hilltop Airport is in Forest City, NC, at an elevation of 1,078 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.4334, -81.8460.

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