Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7NC5
- Coordinates
- 35.9338, -78.2467
- Elevation
- 250 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1987/08
- Distance from city
- 2 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 | 05:27 AM | 09:27Z |
| Sunrise | 05:57 AM | 09:57Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 00:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 01:03Z |
Plan a flight from 7NC5
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
- Landing
- Rwy 04 · 047°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
2,500 ft × 80 ft · Turf- Heading
- 047° mag · 40° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 227° mag · 220° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,500 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RDU · Raleigh-Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 | r086° / 26.4 NM |
| TYI · Tar River | VORTAC | 117.80 | r270° / 26.5 NM |
| GSB · Seymour Johnson | TACAN | 116.50 | r348° / 38.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7NC5. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR ONLY.
- GLIDER OPS WKENDS AND HOL.
- NORTH CAROLINA SOARING ASSOCN BASED AT CROOKED CREEK.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
- USE GLIDER FREQ 123.30 WHEN GLIDER OPS UNDERWAY.
- FOR LIRL RWY 04/22 CALL 919-496-6243.
- BUMPY.
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 7NC5 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 7NC5
Crooked Creek Airport (7NC5) is an airport in Bunn, NC, at 250 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 7NC5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 7NC5 have a control tower?
No. Crooked 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 7NC5?
Crooked Creek Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7NC5?
Crooked Creek Airport is in Bunn, NC, at an elevation of 250 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.9338, -78.2467.
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