Airport information
- FAA LID
- 82NR
- Coordinates
- 35.6738, -82.8066
- Elevation
- 2,210 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2022/09
- Distance from city
- 8 N
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 | 05:46 AM | 09:46Z |
| Sunrise | 06:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Sunset | 08:50 PM | 00:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:20 PM | 01:20Z |
Plan a flight from 82NR
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 9
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 9 at 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 9/27
1,000 ft × 50 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 9/27 | 1,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOT · Snowbird | VORTAC | 108.80 | r124° / 13.9 NM |
| SUG · Sugarloaf Mt | VORTAC | 112.20 | r304° / 30.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 82NR. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PLINES ON W END OF ARPT. TREES ON E END OF RWY.
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 82NR 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 82NR
Big Sandy Landing (82NR) is an airport in Canton, NC, at 2,210 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 82NR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 82NR have a control tower?
No. Big Sandy Landing is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 82NR?
Big Sandy Landing has 1 runway; the longest is 1,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 82NR?
Big Sandy Landing is in Canton, NC, at an elevation of 2,210 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.6738, -82.8066.
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