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Hiatt Airport

N97 · Thomasville, NC · 855 ft elevation · var 10W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
N97
Coordinates
35.8301, -80.1094
Elevation
855 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10W
Sectional chart
CHARLOTTE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
RALEIGH
NOTAM facility
RDU
Attendance
ALL 1200-DUSK
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Access
Military landing rights
Activated
1959/11
Distance from city
3 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:34 AM09:34Z
Sunrise06:04 AM10:04Z
Sunset08:40 PM00:40Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:10 PM01:10Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:10 PM → 05:34 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:40 PM → 05:04 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 19: TRIL.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

01TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

2,500 ft × 75 ft · Turf (Good)

Edge lights: Low.

01
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 44 ft, 36 ft from threshold, 74 ft L of centerline
19
Heading
n/a
VGSI
TRIL (3.2°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 79 ft, 216 ft from threshold, 138 ft R of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
25 ft

Runway 09/27

1,160 ft × 50 ft · Turf (Good)
09
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 70 ft, 276 ft from threshold, 132 ft L of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
27
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 74 ft, 20 ft from threshold, 83 ft L of centerline
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

CTAF122.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GSO · GreensboroVORTAC116.20r210° / 14.5 NM
LIB · LibertyVORTAC113.00r276° / 24.2 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Avionics, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
PAUL DOUGLAS THARP
701 MYRTLE DRIVE, THOMASVILLE, NC
(336) 881-0248
Manager
PAUL DOUGLAS THARP
701 MYRTLE DRIVE, THOMASVILLE, NC
336-881-0248

Remarks FAA

  • RWY 19 PREF FOR LDNG UPHILL; RWY AND THRS MARKED WITH YELLOW CONES.
  • RWYS 01/19 & 09/27 VFR USE ONLY.
  • BE ALERT FOR NMRS TREES IN THE APCH.
  • ACFT MNT 122.9.
  • RWY 19 HAS 75 FT DROP-OFF 50 FT FROM END BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN.
  • FOR CD CTC GREENSBORO APCH AT 336-333-5119.
  • LIRL RWY 01/19; & TRIL RWY 19 - ON TIMER. RWY 01/19 - NSTD END LIGHTS.
  • FOR FUEL CALL 336-881-0248.
  • USED PRIMLY FOR ULTRALIGHTS. RWY 27 UPHILL. MKD WITH YELLOW CONES. NO LINE OF SIGHT BTN RWY ENDS.
  • CTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
  • CTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.

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 N97 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 N97

Hiatt Airport (N97) is an airport in Thomasville, NC, at 855 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for N97, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does N97 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at N97?

Hiatt Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is N97?

Hiatt Airport is in Thomasville, NC, at an elevation of 855 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.8301, -80.1094.

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