Airport information
- FAA LID
- N61
- Coordinates
- 35.8737, -79.5275
- Elevation
- 750 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- RDU
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1971/07
- Distance from city
- 3 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 | 05:32 AM | 09:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:02 AM | 10:02Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 00:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 01:08Z |
Plan a flight from N61
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 03
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
1,400 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 34 ft, 17 ft from threshold, 20 ft L of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 74 ft, 10 ft from threshold, 71 ft R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 1,400 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIB · Liberty | VORTAC | 113.00 | r051° / 5.6 NM |
| GSO · Greensboro | VORTAC | 116.20 | r118° / 24.1 NM |
| RDU · Raleigh-Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 | r274° / 36.2 NM |
| SDZ · Sandhills | VORTAC | 111.80 | r007° / 39.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR ONLY.
- POND 50 FT FM THR RWY 21.
- ULTRALIGHT ACT ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- 4 FT FENCE END OF RWY 03 AND ALG BOTH SIDES OF RWY IN PRIM SFC.
- ARPT IN TFC PAT OF CAUSEY ARPT 2A5 (4 MI E) CTAF: 122.8.
- LIVESTOCK AND WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF RWY.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
- 50 FT MNTND RGLRLY.
- CONTROLLING OBSTRUCTION EXCEEDS A 45 DEGREE SLOPE
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 N61 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 N61
Hinshaw (Greenacres) Airport (N61) is an airport in Liberty, NC, at 750 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for N61, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does N61 have a control tower?
No. Hinshaw (Greenacres) Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at N61?
Hinshaw (Greenacres) Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is N61?
Hinshaw (Greenacres) Airport is in Liberty, NC, at an elevation of 750 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.8737, -79.5275.
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