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Winnabow Airport Private

77NC · Winnabow, NC · 33 ft elevation · var 7W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
77NC
Coordinates
34.1523, -78.1051
Elevation
33 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7W
Sectional chart
CHARLOTTE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
RALEIGH
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1971/01
Distance from city
1 W

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
05:32 AM09:32Z
Sunrise06:01 AM10:01Z
Sunset08:27 PM00:27Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:57 PM00:57Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:57 PM → 05:32 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:27 PM → 05:01 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

17TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 17 · 177°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17/35

3,500 ft × 90 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights: Med.

17
Heading
177° mag · 170° true
Traffic pattern
Left
35
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
400 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ILM · WilmingtonVORTAC117.00r231° / 16.6 NM
CRE · Grand StrandVORTAC117.60r059° / 36.9 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 77NC. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Fuel available
100
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
FRANK P. HENRY
310 GREENHILL ROAD, WINNABOW, NC
910-620-3802
Manager
FRANK P. HENRY
310 GREENHILL ROAD, WINNABOW, NC
910-620-3802

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
  • FOR RWY LGTS CALL 919-253-6647 OR 919-253-6261

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 77NC 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 77NC

Winnabow Airport (77NC) is an airport in Winnabow, NC, at 33 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 77NC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 77NC have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 77NC?

Winnabow Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 77NC?

Winnabow Airport is in Winnabow, NC, at an elevation of 33 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.1523, -78.1051.

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