Marchmont Plantation Airpark Private
6NC8 · Advance, NC · 730 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6NC8
- Coordinates
- 35.9382, -80.3845
- Elevation
- 730 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1987/01
- Distance from city
- 1 E
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 | 05:35 AM | 09:35Z |
| Sunrise | 06:05 AM | 10:05Z |
| Sunset | 08:41 PM | 00:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:12 PM | 01:12Z |
Plan a flight from 6NC8
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 06
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
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
2,500 ft × 60 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,500 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GSO · Greensboro | VORTAC | 116.20 | r255° / 20.8 NM |
| LIB · Liberty | VORTAC | 113.00 | r285° / 38.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6NC8. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR/PVT USE ONLY.
- LIGHT WIND PREF RWY LAND 24 TO 6.
- NO TRNG / NO TOUCH & GOS.
- TRICOLOR VASI L SIDE RWY 24 ACTIVATE WITH LIGHTS 5 CLICKS 122.9.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
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 6NC8 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 6NC8
Marchmont Plantation Airpark (6NC8) is an airport in Advance, NC, at 730 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6NC8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6NC8 have a control tower?
No. Marchmont Plantation Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 6NC8?
Marchmont Plantation Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6NC8?
Marchmont Plantation Airpark is in Advance, NC, at an elevation of 730 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.9382, -80.3845.
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