Airport information
- FAA LID
- 78A
- Coordinates
- 36.2024, -80.8681
- Elevation
- 1,135 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH
- NOTAM facility
- RDU
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1942/06
- Distance from city
- 3 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 | 05:36 AM | 09:36Z |
| Sunrise | 06:06 AM | 10:06Z |
| Sunset | 08:44 PM | 00:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:14 PM | 01:14Z |
Plan a flight from 78A
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 02 · 020°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 02/20
921 ft × 125 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 020° mag · 15° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 56 ft, 218 ft from threshold, 47 ft R of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 200° mag · 195° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 58 ft, 32 ft from threshold, 119 ft L of centerline
Runway 10/28
2,600 ft × 125 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 097° mag · 92° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 65 ft, 74 ft from threshold, 115 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 277° mag · 272° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 34 ft, 376 ft from threshold, 47 ft L of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 921 ft | |
| 10/28 | 2,600 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BZM · Barretts Mt | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r048° / 27 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Glider
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO MAY 1959.
- NO LINE-OF-SIGHT BTN RWY ENDS.
- RWY 10 SLPS UPHILL.
- FARM EQUIP ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- TWR INVOF RWY 28 LEFT BASE.
- 4 FT FENCE ALONG LEFT EDGE RWY 10.
- 10 FT WIDE GRVL DRIVEWAY CROSSES RWY 02/20.
- CTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
- RWY 20 HAS 11-60 FT TREES 0-50 FT FROM THR BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN WHICH HIDE +3 FT FENCE 20 FT FROM THR 0 FT LEFT & RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
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About 78A
Swan Creek Airport (78A) is an airport in Jonesville, NC, at 1,135 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 78A, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 78A have a control tower?
No. Swan Creek Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 78A?
Swan Creek Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 78A?
Swan Creek Airport is in Jonesville, NC, at an elevation of 1,135 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.2024, -80.8681.
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