Lake Ridge Aero Park Airport Private
8NC8 · Durham, NC · 309 ft elevation · var 7W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8NC8
- Coordinates
- 36.0601, -78.7833
- Elevation
- 309 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- 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
- 1948/09
- Distance from city
- 7 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 | 05:28 AM | 09:28Z |
| Sunrise | 05:58 AM | 09:58Z |
| Sunset | 08:35 PM | 00:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 01:06Z |
Plan a flight from 8NC8
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 14 · 144°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,409 ft MSL · 1,100 AGL
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 1,409 ft MSL · 1,100 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 14/32
3,200 ft × 150 ft · Turf- Heading
- 144° mag · 137° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 300 ft from threshold, 75 ft L of centerline
- Heading
- 278° mag · 271° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 75 ft, 300 ft from threshold, 75 ft B of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 3,200 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RDU · Raleigh-Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 | r004° / 11.3 NM |
| SBV · South Boston | VORTAC | 110.40 | r168° / 38.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8NC8. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RWY SOFT WHEN WET.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
- $20.00 PER NIGHT.
- $15 PER NIGHT.
- OR DANIEL ROVEGNO (813)450-5000.
- ALTERNATE CELL: DANIEL ROVEGNO (813)450-5000.
- SELF SERVE, PLEASE CONTACT BEFORE LANDING, PAUL (336)380-7645.
- RWY LGTS NON STANDARD.
- POLE & FENCE 299 FT AND SIGN 100 FT FM THR.
- CENTER 30 FT FAIR.
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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 8NC8 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 8NC8
Lake Ridge Aero Park Airport (8NC8) is an airport in Durham, NC, at 309 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8NC8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8NC8 have a control tower?
No. Lake Ridge Aero Park Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8NC8?
Lake Ridge Aero Park Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8NC8?
Lake Ridge Aero Park Airport is in Durham, NC, at an elevation of 309 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.0601, -78.7833.
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