Airport information
- FAA LID
- 87NR
- Coordinates
- 35.9836, -76.1979
- Elevation
- 3 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/05
- Distance from city
- 5 NE
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 | 05:18 AM | 09:18Z |
| Sunrise | 05:49 AM | 09:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 00:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:55 PM | 00:55Z |
Plan a flight from 87NR
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 17
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
1,200 ft × 130 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 167° true
- Threshold elev
- 3 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 347° true
- Threshold elev
- 2 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 1,200 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 | r191° / 16.5 NM |
| RBX · Wright Brothers | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r287° / 24.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 87NR. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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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 87NR 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 87NR
Columbia Airstrip (87NR) is an airport in Columbia, NC, at 3 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 87NR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 87NR have a control tower?
No. Columbia Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 87NR?
Columbia Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 87NR?
Columbia Airstrip is in Columbia, NC, at an elevation of 3 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.9836, -76.1979.
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