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Lewis Airstrip Private

7NC7 · Walnut Cove, NC · 650 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
7NC7
Coordinates
36.3798, -80.1741
Elevation
650 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6W
Sectional chart
CINCINNATI
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
RALEIGH
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1987/08
Distance from city
5 S

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
05:33 AM09:33Z
Sunrise06:03 AM10:03Z
Sunset08:42 PM00:42Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:12 PM01:12Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:12 PM → 05:33 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:42 PM → 05:03 AM

Plan a flight from 7NC7

Traffic pattern

10TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 10
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 10/28

1,700 ft × 40 ft · Turf
10
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
28
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GSO · GreensboroVORTAC116.20r338° / 22.2 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7NC7. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
JOSEPH B. LEWIS
1378 DODGETOWN RD, WALNUT COVE, NC
336-593-9213
Manager
JOSEPH B. LEWIS
1378 DODGETOWN RD, WALNUT COVE, NC
336-593-9213

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD VFR/PERSONAL USE ONLY.
  • PERSONAL USE.
  • FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.

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 7NC7 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 7NC7

Lewis Airstrip (7NC7) is an airport in Walnut Cove, NC, at 650 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7NC7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 7NC7 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 7NC7?

Lewis Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 7NC7?

Lewis Airstrip is in Walnut Cove, NC, at an elevation of 650 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.3798, -80.1741.

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