Airport information
- FAA LID
- 79NR
- Coordinates
- 36.3674, -76.2994
- Elevation
- 11 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/11
- Distance from city
- 5 NNW
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 | 05:17 AM | 09:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 09:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 00:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 00:57Z |
Plan a flight from 79NR
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 13
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
3,130 ft × 185 ft · ASPH-TURF (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 11 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 11 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 3,130 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECG · Elizabeth City | VOR-DME | 112.50 | r325° / 8.9 NM |
| CVI · Cofield | VORTAC | 114.60 | r100° / 27.7 NM |
| NTU · Oceana | TACAN | 116.60 | r215° / 30.2 NM |
| ORF · Norfolk | VORTAC | 116.90 | r196° / 31.8 NM |
| NGU · Chambers | TACAN | 111.10 | r192° / 34.4 NM |
| RBX · Wright Brothers | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r321° / 39.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 79NR. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR USE.
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 79NR 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 79NR
Wyatt Airport (79NR) is an airport in Elizabeth City, NC, at 11 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,130 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 79NR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 79NR have a control tower?
No. Wyatt Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 79NR?
Wyatt Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,130 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 79NR?
Wyatt Airport is in Elizabeth City, NC, at an elevation of 11 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.3674, -76.2994.
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