Fuquay Airport / Angier Field Private
78NC · Fuquay-Varina, NC · 349 ft elevation · var 7W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 78NC
- Coordinates
- 35.5433, -78.7504
- Elevation
- 349 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1966/09
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:30 AM | 09:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:34 PM | 00:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 01:04Z |
Plan a flight from 78NC
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 14
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 14/32
2,780 ft × 90 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 2,780 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RDU · Raleigh-Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 | r179° / 19.8 NM |
| POB · Pope | TACAN | 113.80 | r037° / 26.1 NM |
| FAY · Fayetteville | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r014° / 34 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 78NC. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ACTVT ROTG BCN - 122.800.
- SLIGHT DOGLEG TO LEFT WHEN LNDG RWY 14-900' PAST THR.
- FLIGHT TRAINING AND COMMERICAL OPERATIONS WITH PRIOR APPROVAL ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
- ACTVT LIRL RY 14/32 - 122.800.
- UNICOM OPERS ONLY DURG HOURS OF ATTENDANCE.
- PRES, KENNEBEC FLYING CLUB.
- NON-STD RWY LGTS; NO LGTS SE 800' RIGHT SIDE; THRS MARKED BY PAIR RED LGTS.
- SECONDARY OBSTRUCTION ARE TREES; APCH RATIO FROM TREES IS 8:1.
- SECONDARY OBSTRUCTION ARE TREES; APCH RATIO FROM TREES IS 6:1.
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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 78NC 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 78NC
Fuquay Airport / Angier Field (78NC) is an airport in Fuquay-Varina, NC, at 349 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,780 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 78NC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 78NC have a control tower?
No. Fuquay Airport / Angier Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 78NC?
Fuquay Airport / Angier Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,780 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 78NC?
Fuquay Airport / Angier Field is in Fuquay-Varina, NC, at an elevation of 349 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.5433, -78.7504.
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