Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8A7
- Coordinates
- 35.9149, -80.4568
- Elevation
- 818 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH
- NOTAM facility
- RDU
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 5 NE
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 | 05:35 AM | 09:35Z |
| Sunrise | 06:06 AM | 10:06Z |
| Sunset | 08:42 PM | 00:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:12 PM | 01:12Z |
Plan a flight from 8A7
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09 · 094°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
2,943 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 094° mag · 88° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 11 ft, 222 ft from threshold, 18 ft L of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 274° mag · 268° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 75 ft, 401 ft from threshold, 186 ft R of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,943 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.7 | |
| UNICOM | 122.7 | |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 124.35 | |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 269.225 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GSO · Greensboro | VORTAC | 116.20 | r255° / 24.6 NM |
| BZM · Barretts Mt | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r092° / 38.2 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Avionics, Instruction, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- RWY 09 -18 FT DROP-OFF 150 FT FROM THR LEFT & RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- RWY 09 UPHILL GRADE.
- DEER/MIGRATORY BIRDS OCNLLY ON ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC GREENSBORO APCH AT 336-333-5119.
- FOR AFT HRS SVC CTC 336-998-2126.
- 24 HR SELF SERVICE WITH CC.
- RWY 09/27 NSTD LIGHTING DUE TO NUMBER AND LOCATION.
- HAS 10-15 FT BRUSH STARTING 0-200 FT FM THR OFFSET 37-58 FT R OF CNTRLN AND HAS 12-31 FT BRUSH 0-200 FT FM THR OFFSET 55-95 FT L OF CNTRLN.
- RWY 09 MARKINGS NONSTANDARD DUE TO SIZE AND LOCATION.
- RWY 27 MARKINGS NONSTANDARD DUE TO SIZE AND LOCATION.
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 8A7 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 8A7
Twin Lakes Airport (8A7) is an airport in Advance, NC, at 818 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,943 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8A7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8A7 have a control tower?
No. Twin Lakes Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8A7?
Twin Lakes Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,943 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8A7?
Twin Lakes Airport is in Advance, NC, at an elevation of 818 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.9149, -80.4568.
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