Airport information
- FAA LID
- BQ1
- Coordinates
- 35.3417, -79.4369
- Elevation
- 445 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- RDU
- Attendance
- ALL 0900-SS
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2000/02
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Weather
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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 | 05:33 AM | 09:33Z |
| Sunrise | 06:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 00:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 01:06Z |
Plan a flight from BQ1
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 13 · 138°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
2,538 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 138° mag · 131° true
- Markings
- numbers only
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 20 ft, 262 ft from threshold, 68 ft R of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 307° mag · 300° true
- Markings
- numbers only
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 57 ft, 206 ft from threshold, 97 ft L of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 300 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 2,538 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SDZ · Sandhills | VORTAC | 111.80 | r047° / 10.6 NM |
| POB · Pope | TACAN | 113.80 | r304° / 22.9 NM |
| LIB · Liberty | VORTAC | 113.00 | r166° / 29.5 NM |
| FAY · Fayetteville | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r312° / 34.9 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Avionics
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR. RITE TFC RWY 31.
- 80+ FT TREES NORTH, SOUTH, & EAST OF ARPT.
- TURF AREA MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
- HELS SHOULD LAND ON GRASS AREA SE OF THE COMPASS ROSE ADJ TO RWY 31 NRS.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
- DUE TO CONST AND RESIDENTIAL USE MEN AND EQPT ON AND INVOF ARPT AND VEHICULAR TFC XNG ACFT MOV AREAS.
- CK FOR HGR AVBL.
- DAY PHONE 910-695-5216.
- RWY 13 HAS 27 FT TREES 0-200 FT FM THLD OFFSET 86 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN AND 40 FT TREES 72 FT FM THLD OFFSET 100 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
- RWY 31 HAS 44 FT TREES 161 FT FM THLD OFFSET 80 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN AND 46 FT TREES 0-200 FT FM THLD OFFSET 70 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
- RY 31 DSPLCD THLD MKD WITH 4 FT WIDE WHITE STRIPE.
- RWY 31 AT DSPLCD THR 1:1 DUE TO 57 FT TREES 293 FT FM END OFFSET 63 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
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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 BQ1 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 BQ1
Gilliam-McConnell Airfield (BQ1) is an airport in Carthage, NC, at 445 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,538 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for BQ1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does BQ1 have a control tower?
No. Gilliam-McConnell Airfield is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at BQ1?
Gilliam-McConnell Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 2,538 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is BQ1?
Gilliam-McConnell Airfield is in Carthage, NC, at an elevation of 445 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.3417, -79.4369.
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