Western North Carolina Air Museum Airport Private
8NC9 · Hendersonville, NC · 2,083 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8NC9
- Coordinates
- 35.3079, -82.4343
- Elevation
- 2,083 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1999/06
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
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 | 05:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunrise | 06:15 AM | 10:15Z |
| Sunset | 08:48 PM | 00:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:18 PM | 01:18Z |
Plan a flight from 8NC9
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 14
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 14/32
2,400 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 75 ft, 300 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 2,400 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUG · Sugarloaf Mt | VORTAC | 112.20 | r236° / 10 NM |
| SPA · Spartanburg | VORTAC | 115.70 | r306° / 29.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8NC9. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR, DAY USE ONLY. PVT USE. LOA WITH HENDERSONVILLE ARPT. CLEAR 20:1 APCH ON ALL RWYS.
- HENDERSONVILLE ARPT LCTD 500 FT EAST OF ARPT. CROSSOVERS AVBL, OWN RISK.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- PPR, CALL 828-693-4317.
- MUSEUM OPEN WED, SAT, SUN 1200-1700.
- THE WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AIR MUSEUM, INC
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 8NC9 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 8NC9
Western North Carolina Air Museum Airport (8NC9) is an airport in Hendersonville, NC, at 2,083 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8NC9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8NC9 have a control tower?
No. Western North Carolina Air Museum Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8NC9?
Western North Carolina Air Museum Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8NC9?
Western North Carolina Air Museum Airport is in Hendersonville, NC, at an elevation of 2,083 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.3079, -82.4343.
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