Little Mountain Airport Private
6NC1 · Denver, NC · 1,030 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6NC1
- Coordinates
- 35.5918, -81.0804
- Elevation
- 1,030 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1974/09
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
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 | 05:39 AM | 09:39Z |
| Sunrise | 06:09 AM | 10:09Z |
| Sunset | 08:43 PM | 00:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:13 PM | 01:13Z |
Plan a flight from 6NC1
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — 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 03 · 036°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL · 770 AGL
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,800 ft MSL · 770 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 03/21
3,000 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 036° mag · 31° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 200 ft from threshold
- Heading
- 239° mag · 234° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 19 ft, 350 ft from threshold, 20 ft L of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 3,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 122.7 | UNICOM |
Source: OurAirports — community data, not FAA-verified. Confirm on the Chart Supplement / NOTAMs before use.
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BZM · Barretts Mt | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r161° / 18.4 NM |
| CLT · Charlotte | VOR-DME | 115.00 | r350° / 24.9 NM |
| FML · Fort Mill | VORTAC | 112.40 | r352° / 36.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6NC1. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR ONLY. OPNL AGREEMENT W/LANEYS ARPT: TRAFFIC AT LITTLE MTN ARPT FLOWN EAST OR RWY CNTRLN EXTNDD & AT LANEYS APRT WEST OF RWY CNTRLN EXTNDD.
- ACTVT ROTG BCN - 130.55.
- FOR CD CTC CHARLOTTE APCH AT 704-359-0241.
- ACTVT LIRL RY 03/21 - 130.55.
- AIRCRAFT ADVISED TO MONITOR COMPANY A/C FREQUENCY 130.55 LANDING AND TAKEOFFS.
- NON-STD LGTS.
- TREES 85' RIGHT OF CNTRLN; 100' FROM THR.
- +50' HILL 150' LEFT OF CNTRLN AT THR.
- TREE 30' RIGHT OF CNTRLN 200' FROM THR.
- +10' PLINE 500' FROM THR; TREES ON CNTRLN.
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 6NC1 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 6NC1
Little Mountain Airport (6NC1) is an airport in Denver, NC, at 1,030 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6NC1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6NC1 have a control tower?
No. Little Mountain Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 6NC1?
Little Mountain Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6NC1?
Little Mountain Airport is in Denver, NC, at an elevation of 1,030 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.5918, -81.0804.
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