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Henderson Field

ACZ · KACZ · Wallace, NC · 39 ft elevation · var 9W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KACZ
Coordinates
34.7179, -78.0036
Elevation
39 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9W
Sectional chart
CHARLOTTE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3P · 121.07 · ☎ 910-285-0419
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
RDU
Attendance
MON-SAT 0800-1700; SUN 1300-1800
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1954/06
Distance from city
1 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:30 AM09:30Z
Sunrise05:59 AM09:59Z
Sunset08:29 PM00:29Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:58 PM00:58Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:58 PM → 05:30 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:29 PM → 04:59 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRLS RWY 09/27- CTAF. PAPIS OPR CONSLY. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 09: 2-light PAPI (left) · 27: 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

09TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09 · 094°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

4,153 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

09
Heading
094° mag · 85° true
Threshold elev
38 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.13°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
38 ft
Displaced threshold
149 ft
27
Heading
274° mag · 265° true
Threshold elev
29 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.53°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Threshold crossing height
44 ft
TDZ elevation
36 ft
Displaced threshold
151 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

ASOS/AWOS121.07
CTAF122.8
UNICOM122.8
Flight service124.025 (HIGH)

Approach & departure · “Wilmington”

App/Dep135.75

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
269.15WILMINGTON RCAG (HIGH)
317.425APCH/P DEP/P (344-163)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ILM · WilmingtonVORTAC117.00r351° / 22.9 NM
NCA · New RiverTACAN115.40r279° / 27.8 NM
GSB · Seymour JohnsonTACAN116.50r190° / 37.1 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
TOWN OF WALLACE
316 E. MURRAY STREET, PO BOX 849, WALLACE, NC
910-285-4136
Manager
BEN JONES
250 HENDERSON FIELD ROAD, WALLACE, NC
910-285-6642

Remarks FAA

  • 5 FT DITCH 135 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN RWY 09.
  • 7 FT DITCH 140 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN RWY 27.
  • RWY 27 SAFETY AREA HAS 20 FT DEPRESSIONS/CREEK 160 FT FR THR BOTH SIDES CNTRLN.
  • MIL ACFT LIMIT DLA ON RWY TO AVOID DAMAGE TO RWY SURFACES.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFF, CALL AMGR 910-271-8955.
  • WALLACE-PENDER ARPT CLSD TO TOUCH & GO/PRACTICE APCHS 2100-0600 LCL DLY.
  • ARPT CLSD TO MIL ACFT EXCEPT 1 HR PPR.
  • FOR CD CTC WILMINGTON APCH AT 910-815-4676, OR WHEN APCH CLSD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
  • ACTVT MIRLS RWY 09/27- CTAF. PAPIS OPR CONSLY.
  • 24 HR ACES TO PILOTS LOUNGE.
  • FBO (DAY): 910-285-6642. AFT HRS: 910-271-8955. ALTN (POLICE DEPT): 910-285-2126.
  • 24 HR SELF SVC FUEL WITH CREDIT CARD.
  • APCH SLOPE 27:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
  • APCH SLOPE 25:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.

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 KACZ 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 KACZ

Henderson Field (ACZ · KACZ) is an airport in Wallace, NC, at 39 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,153 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KACZ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KACZ have a control tower?

No. Henderson Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KACZ?

Henderson Field has 1 runway; the longest is 4,153 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KACZ?

Henderson Field is in Wallace, NC, at an elevation of 39 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.7179, -78.0036.

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